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How to get fromBoston to Whittierby ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Boston to Whittier by ferry, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus

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  1. Ferry, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    10h 21m
    $196–354

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 19h
    $1,789–2,795

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 22h
    $544–828

  4. Drive  2,970.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Whittiercar car 2,970.9 mi
    47h 59m
    $491–709

  5. Ferry, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane BOS - BUR
    12h 16m
    $219–916

  6. Ferry, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane BOS - LGB
    12h 5m
    $208–866

  7. Ferry, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane BOS - SNA
    13h 44m
    $213–822

  8. Ferry, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to El Montetrain train
    13h 59m
    $204–825

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Centertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to El Monte Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,399–2,287

  10. Train via Pomona Amtrak (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3d 17h
    $1,960–3,163

Boston to Whittier by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 22hAverage Duration
Ticket$544Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,637.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Whittier, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Whittier via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, and Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs in around 2d 19h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Painter Avenue and Philadelphia Street via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, and El Monte Station - Lower Bay 3/4 in around 2d 22h.

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