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How to get fromBoston to Joshua Tree National Parkby ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Joshua Tree National Park by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 45m
    $249–630

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 6m
    $195–786

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 23h
    $787–1,947

  4. Drive  2,845.2 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 2,845.2 mi
    46h 51m
    $520–750

  5. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 4m
    $243–1,453

Boston to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 23hAverage Duration
Ticket$787Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,566.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 45m

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.

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