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How to get fromBoston to Idyllwildby plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Boston to Idyllwild by plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak), or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    8h 36m
    $246–1,007

  2. Fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane BOS - CLD
    2. Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Idyllwildcar car
    9h 58m
    $189–753

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York City Chinatownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York to Memphis - Summer Avebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Dallas Jeffersonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas to El Pasobus bus
    5. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus bus
    6. Drive from Indio, CA to Idyllwildcar car
    2d 14h
    $482–776

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Riversidetrain train
    2d 20h
    $949–2,097

  5. Drive 2,895.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Idyllwildcar car 2,895.2 mi
    2d
    $529–764

  6. Fly to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane BOS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $414–1,177

  7. Fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BOS - ONT
    2. Take the taxi from 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    11h 53m
    $346–1,104

Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$236Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

You can take a train from Boston to Idyllwild via Chicago Union Station, Riverside, Vine St. Mobility Hub, Perris Transit Center, and Grant + Florida in around 2d 20h.

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