Travel Information to San Diego, CA from Boston, MA
| 2572 miles (4149 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $98 - $333 | |
| Flight • $98 (€89) • 6 h 2 min | |
| Flight • $98 (€89) • 6 h 2 min | |
| FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak |
Travel 2572 miles (4149 km) by bus, train or flight from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Alaska Airlines or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA.
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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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FAQs: Travel from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA
Travel to San Diego, 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 San Diego, CA.

There are 3 travel options from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA: bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel to San Diego, CA from Boston, MA is a flight with an average price of $98 (€89).
This is compared to other travel options from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA:
A flight is $6 (€6) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA costing on average $105 (€94).
Taking a flight costs $235 (€212) less than taking a train, which costs on average $333 (€301) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA is by flight with an average journey time of 6 h 2 min.
There are alternative travel options to San Diego, CA that take longer:
Bus takes on average 71 h.
Train takes on average 75 h 17 min.
San Diego, CA is approximately 2572 miles (4149 km) away from Boston, MA.
The average frequency per day from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- 57 flights per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to San Diego, CA from Boston, MA as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA:
The following travel companies offer services from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA:
- FlixBus can take you to San Diego, CA by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA for $690 (€623).
- Alaska Airlines, Spirit Airlines or United can get you to San Diego, CA by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA for $98 (€89) on Omio.
- Travel with Amtrak for trains to San Diego, CA. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Amtrak Boston, MA to San Diego, CA tickets on Omio for $333 (€301).
Yes, there are direct routes from Boston, MA to San Diego, CA with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct flight to San Diego, CA with with 1 direct flight per day.
Direct services to San Diego, CA tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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