There are 4 ways to get from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BOS - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
11h 35m$249–630Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PVD - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
12h 45m$215–836Train, bus
- Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
2d 23h$915–2,359Drive 2,845.2 mi
- Drive from Boston to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 2,845.2 mi
46h 51m$520–750
Boston to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park is to ferry and fly and bus which costs $240 - $650 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park is to ferry and fly and bus which takes 11h 35m and costs $240 - $650.
The distance between Boston and Joshua Tree National Park is 2581 miles. The road distance is 2861.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 23h and costs $900 - $2,400.
It takes approximately 11h 35m to get from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 2:48 PM in Boston and 11:48 AM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Joshua Tree National Park is 2862 miles. It takes approximately 46h 51m to drive from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park. 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 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to 29 Palms Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 2d 23h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–750
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–10
- Website
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
- Website
- MBTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–10
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