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What is the best way to travel from Boston, MA to Los Angeles?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Flights and Buses to Los Angeles from Boston, MA. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
70h 55m
£130
£151
14
Flight
6h 11m
£88
£264
197

What is the cheapest way to reach Los Angeles from Boston, MA?

You can reach Los Angeles with just £88 by taking a Flight from United Airlines, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Friday
from £130
Saturday
from £88
Sunday
from £148
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Cheapest Buses Friday

  • Greyhound US
    72h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £130
  • FlixBus
    70h 55m
    0
    20:55
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £133
  • FlixBus
    77h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £144
  • FlixBus
    73h 40m
    0
    01:30
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £159
  • Cheapest Flights Friday

  • United Airlines
    6h 14m
    0
    06:21
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:35
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £196
  • JetBlue Airways
    6h 14m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:14
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £203
  • Allegiant Air
    15h 39m
    0
    11:32
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    00:11
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £231
  • United Airlines
    10h 49m
    0
    07:28
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    15:17
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £256
  • JetBlue Airways
    14h 36m
    0
    08:43
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    20:19
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £272
  • JetBlue Airways
    37h 31m
    0
    20:55
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    07:26
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £279

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • United Airlines
    6h 11m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:11
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £88
  • JetBlue Airways
    6h 12m
    0
    05:40
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    08:52
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £194
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 17m
    0
    06:03
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    13:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £258
  • Sun Country Airlines
    13h 33m
    0
    06:30
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    17:03
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from £263
  • Frontier Airlines
    14h 27m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    17:27
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £297
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • FlixBus
    77h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143
  • FlixBus
    73h 40m
    0
    01:30
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £153
  • FlixBus
    72h 40m
    0
    02:30
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £153
  • Greyhound US
    72h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £187

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    73h 40m
    0
    01:30
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £148
  • FlixBus
    72h 40m
    0
    02:30
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £148
  • Greyhound US
    75h 45m
    0
    12:30
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    13:15
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £150
  • FlixBus
    77h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £151
  • Greyhound US
    72h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £163
  • Cheapest Flights Sunday

  • JetBlue Airways
    37h 18m
    0
    06:04
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    16:22
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £156
  • JetBlue Airways
    6h 14m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:14
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £166
  • Allegiant Air
    31h 15m
    0
    12:07
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    16:22
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Allegiant Air
    Economy
    from £218
  • United Airlines
    6h 14m
    0
    06:21
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:35
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £236
  • Frontier Airlines
    27h 44m
    0
    09:10
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:54
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £289
  • Sun Country Airlines
    15h 14m
    0
    10:35
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    22:49
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from £298

What are the fastest trips from Boston, MA to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles from Boston, MA in just 6h 11m with a Flight from United Airlines. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Friday
from 6h 14m
Saturday
from 6h 11m
Sunday
from 6h 14m
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

    Fastest Flights Friday

  • United Airlines
    6h 14m
    0
    06:21
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:35
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £196
  • JetBlue Airways
    6h 14m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:14
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £203
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 17m
    0
    06:03
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    13:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £334
  • United Airlines
    10h 45m
    0
    11:35
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    19:20
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £292
  • United Airlines
    10h 49m
    0
    07:28
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    15:17
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £256
  • Frontier Airlines
    14h 27m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    17:27
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £309
  • Fastest Buses Friday

  • FlixBus
    70h 55m
    0
    20:55
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £133
  • Greyhound US
    72h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £130
  • FlixBus
    73h 40m
    0
    01:30
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £159
  • FlixBus
    77h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £144

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • United Airlines
    6h 11m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:11
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £88
  • JetBlue Airways
    6h 12m
    0
    05:40
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    08:52
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £194
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 17m
    0
    06:03
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    13:20
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £258
  • Sun Country Airlines
    13h 33m
    0
    06:30
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    17:03
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from £263
  • Frontier Airlines
    14h 27m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    17:27
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Frontier Airlines
    Economy
    from £297
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound US
    72h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £187
  • FlixBus
    72h 40m
    0
    02:30
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £153
  • FlixBus
    73h 40m
    0
    01:30
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £153
  • FlixBus
    77h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £143

    Fastest Flights Sunday

  • JetBlue Airways
    6h 14m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:14
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    JetBlue Airways
    Economy
    from £166
  • United Airlines
    6h 14m
    0
    06:21
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    09:35
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £236
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 10m
    0
    06:03
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    13:13
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £336
  • Alaska Airlines
    10h 20m
    0
    06:03
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    13:23
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Alaska Airlines
    Economy
    from £317
  • United Airlines
    14h 36m
    0
    06:00
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    17:36
    Hollywood Burbank Airport
    Hollywood Burbank Coach Airport
    0
    United Airlines
    Economy
    from £398
  • Sun Country Airlines
    15h 14m
    0
    10:35
    Boston Logan Airport
    Boston Logan Airport
    22:49
    Los Angeles Airport
    Los Angeles Airport
    0
    Sun Country Airlines
    Economy
    from £298
  • Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound US
    72h 15m
    0
    19:35
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    16:50
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £163
  • FlixBus
    72h 40m
    0
    02:30
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £148
  • FlixBus
    73h 40m
    0
    01:30
    Boston, MA
    Allston
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £148
  • Greyhound US
    75h 45m
    0
    12:30
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    13:15
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    Greyhound US
    Economy
    £150
  • FlixBus
    77h 10m
    0
    22:00
    Boston, MA
    South Station
    00:10
    Los Angeles
    North Hollywood
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £151
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Boston, MA to Los Angeles

What are the most popular stations in Boston, MA and Los Angeles?

In Boston, MA, you will usually depart from Atlantic and Beach St, Logan Office Center Coach Stop or South Station, while in Los Angeles you will be arriving at Los Angeles E Olympic Coach Stop, Olympic Bus Stop or Union Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Los Angeles from Boston, MA? With 12 connections between 2 Flight and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, you can pay as low as £88 with a Flight from United Airlines.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from United Airlines: you will get to Los Angeles in just 6h 11m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Boston, MA and Los Angeles are FlixBus, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Boston, MA and Los Angeles is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Boston Logan Airport or to East Los Angeles, CA, and look at flights from Boston Logan Airport, and landing at Long Beach Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Boston, MA to Los Angeles?

The most popular companies between Boston, MA and Los Angeles, are FlixBus, United Airlines and JetBlue Airways. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus and Greyhound US

Airlines: United Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Frontier Airlines and 3 more.

All you need to know when you travel from Boston, MA to Los Angeles

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Boston, MA to Los Angeles. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Boston, MA to Los Angeles

How can I reach Los Angeles from Boston, MA?

Every day, there are on average 12 connections between Flight and Bus, with which you can get to Los Angeles from Boston, MA.

How far is Los Angeles from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston, MA and Los Angeles is 4,169.0 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Boston, MA and Los Angeles?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 113 kgs of CO2, a train 146 kgs, a car 709 kgs, and a flight 1,026 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Boston, MA to Los Angeles?

You can get to Los Angeles with just £88 by taking a Flight from United Airlines.

What is the fastest way to get from Boston, MA to Los Angeles?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Los Angeles in just 6h 11m with a Flight from United Airlines.

More routes to Boston, MA and to Los Angeles

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Boston, MA and to Los Angeles. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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