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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $120. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.3 - 3.8kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $120, and a train costs an average of $290.
Distance: 2591 miles (4170 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$974 Average price | $273 Average price Cheapest | $509 Average price |
70h 0m Average total duration 69h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 46m Average total duration Fastest 6h 46m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 65h 32m Average total duration 65h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
1.3 - 3.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 12.5 - 25.0kg CO2 emissions | 4.2 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA
How to get from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B62877:20 AM6h29Edward L. Logan International Airport10:49 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
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- B62877:20 AM6h29Edward L. Logan International Airport10:49 AMLos Angeles International Airport$3841One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- B63879:15 AM6h22Edward L. Logan International Airport12:37 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief6:15 AM76h42Back Bay station, Boston, MA7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$13051One-way2 transfers
- 95 Northeast Regional · 40 Floridian · 3 Southwest Chief6:10 AM76h47South Station, Boston, MA7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$13051One-way2 transfers
- 449 Lake Shore Limited · 3 Southwest Chief12:57 PM70h00Back Bay station, Boston, MA7:57 AMUnion Station, Los Angeles, CA$32561One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus7:35 PM70h45Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:20 PMLos Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA$6341One-way3 transfers - undefined · undefined · undefined+FlixBus7:35 PM70h55Boston, Bus Terminal South Station3:30 PMLos Angeles, Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, CA$6341One-way3 transfers
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- B614874:40 PM6h23Edward L. Logan International Airport8:03 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
- B610778:35 PM6h22Edward L. Logan International Airport11:57 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4121One-way0 transfers
- AA37311:00 AM6h42Edward L. Logan International Airport2:42 PMLos Angeles International Airport$4421One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA
Travel to Los Angeles, CA easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA:
A flight is $65 (€53) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $185 (€151).
A flight is $170 (€138) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to Los Angeles, CA costing on average $290 (€236).
Other travel options to Los Angeles, CA take longer:
Bus takes on average 70h 15m.
Train takes on average 70h 7m.
- Around 93 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, CA as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Edward L. Logan International Airport and arrive in Los Angeles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Union Station, Los Angeles, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in Los Angeles, Patsaouras Transit Plaza (Union Station), CA.
- Travel with American Airlines, United, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways to go to Los Angeles, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Los Angeles, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Los Angeles, CA by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with American Airlines, United, JetBlue Airways.
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