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4.6Travel optionsfrom Boston, MA to San Diego, CA
How to get from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
B63194:20 PM6h07Edward L. Logan International Airport7:27 PMSan Diego International Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- B63194:20 PM6h07Edward L. Logan International Airport7:27 PMSan Diego International Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- B62199:30 AM6h05Edward L. Logan International Airport12:35 PMSan Diego International Airport$3531One-way0 transfers
Other options
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· · 8:15 PM73h05Boston, Bus Terminal South Station6:20 PMSan Diego, San Ysidro Transit Center$3521One-way3 transfers- FlixBus+ · +FlixBus8:15 PM77h00Boston, Bus Terminal South Station10:15 PMSan Diego, West Harbor Drive (The Headquarters at Seaport District), CA$3881One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus+ · · 8:15 PM72h30Boston, Bus Terminal South Station5:45 PMSan Diego, Congress Street (Old Town Park), CA$3941One-way3 transfers
AA1592 · AA24575:38 PM8h48Edward L. Logan International Airport11:26 PMSan Diego International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer- AA1563 · AA19243:28 PM8h53Edward L. Logan International Airport9:21 PMSan Diego International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
- AA1462 · AA4667:00 AM9h05Edward L. Logan International Airport1:05 PMSan Diego International Airport$3231One-way1 transfer
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Travel Information
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 $172. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 6h 49m. 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 $172, and a train costs an average of $293.
Distance: 2578 miles (4150 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$313 Average price | $917 Average price | $280 Average price Cheapest | $677 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 49m Average total duration Fastest 6h 49m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 69h 54m Average total duration 69h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 71h 58m Average total duration 71h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
12.4 - 24.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 3.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.1 - 10.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $313.
A bus is $636 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $917.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 69h 24m.
Bus takes on average 71h 28m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA:
A bus is $32 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $313.
A bus is $636 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $917.
Other travel options to San Diego, CA take longer:
Train takes on average 69h 24m.
Bus takes on average 71h 28m.
- Around 62 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines to go to San Diego, CA by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to San Diego, CA by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to San Diego, CA by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with JetBlue Airways, Alaska Airlines.
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