Bus Tickets from Boston, MA, US to Los Angeles, US

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Next departures for Boston to Los Angeles on September 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
Greyhound + FlixBus
Boston (South Station)
Downtown LA (Flixbus Lot)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Boston (South Station)
Lankershim/Magnolia - North HollywoodNo tags
FlixBus + Greyhound
Boston (South Station)
Los Angeles (Americanstar)No tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Boston (South Station)
UCLANo tags
Greyhound + FlixBus
Boston (South Station)
Los Angeles Union StationNo tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Boston to Los Angeles.

Bus
Average Price$158 - $586Average Duration3d 4h
104kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
CheapestFastestMost eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$254 - $983Average Duration3d 4h
379kg CO₂e1 out of 5 stars
busbud logoBusbud recommends taking the bus from Boston to Los Angeles

Among the sustainable travel choices, the bus stands out as the good way to reach Los Angeles. The journey takes about 3 days, 4 hours 5 minutes and with fares starting at just $158, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

22bus per day
3d 4hAverage Duration
$158Cheapest ticket
104kgCO₂ emissions

Bus Boston, MA, US to Los Angeles, US: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$324
Average bus trip duration3d 4h
Number of daily buses22
Earliest bus departure1:30am
Distance2582 miles (4163 km)
Latest bus departure10:00pm

Boston to Los Angeles Bus

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09/29
$450
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$182
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10/05
$170
busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Boston, MA, US to Los Angeles, US was searched and found on Oct 5, 2025 with a price of $170

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Boston, MA, US to Los Angeles, US, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $170 to $1,714 for a bus ticket from Boston, MA, US to Los Angeles, US based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $170 which is on 2025-10-05.

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Bus Travel Tips

Make friends with the driver. They usually know a lot about your destination and may even recommend which side of the bus to sit on to get the best views on the road between Boston and Los Angeles!

Start sightseeing the minute your bus leaves the station. If you're on the night bus from Boston to Los Angeles, get comfy and count the stars.

Buses have one of the smallest carbon footprints of motorized transport modes. A bus going from Boston to Los Angeles will emit less CO2 than a car or an airplane.

Make a music playlist for your bus ride from Boston to Los Angeles, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

It takes 27 hours to go by bus from Lima to Cusco, one of the craziest bus trips on the world. This route is used daily by locals and backpackers.

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

What's the cheapest way to go from Boston, MA, US to Los Angeles, US?

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