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Compare train, bus, and flight for Boston, MA to San Diego, CA
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $189. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 1.2 - 3.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $189, and a train costs an average of $311.
Distance: 2578 miles (4150 km)
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$361 Average price | $930 Average price | $301 Average price Cheapest |
10h 10m Average total duration Fastest 7h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 69h 37m Average total duration 69h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 71h 58m Average total duration 71h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
12.4 - 24.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.1 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA:
A flight is $69 (€56) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $189 (€154).
A flight is $191 (€156) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $311 (€254).
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 75h 17m.
Bus takes on average 73h 10m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Boston, MA and San Diego, 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 San Diego International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from South Station, Boston, MA and arrive in Santa Fe Depot, San Diego, CA.
- Buses mostly depart from Boston, Bus Terminal South Station and arrive in San Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Alaska Airlines.
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