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How to get fromBoston to Joshua Treeby ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Joshua Tree by ferry, plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 47m
    $239–620

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PVD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 51m
    $215–876

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 18h
    $1,674–2,781

  4. Bus, drive

    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 Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 19h
    $529–801

  5. Drive  2,860.6 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Joshua Treecar car 2,860.6 mi
    47h 8m
    $523–755

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    15h 9m
    $343–993

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane BOS - PHX
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 21m
    $248–565

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    3d 19h
    $2,006–3,241

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

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,552.2 mi
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the ferry to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal, walk to Boston-Airport-BOS airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Joshua Tree via Chicago Union Station and San Bernardino in around 2d 18h.

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