There are 5 ways to get from Boston to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BOS - PSP
8h 1m$232–778Bus
- Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 19h$472–928Train, bus (Amtrak)
- 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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 21h$1,071–2,223Drive 2,853.9 mi
- Drive from Boston to Palm Desertcar 2,853.9 mi
47h 45m$521–753Bus, train
- Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 21h$908–1,839
Boston to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boston to Palm Desert is to fly which costs $230 - $800 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Boston to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $230 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Boston to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Boston and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 19h.
The distance between Boston and Palm Desert is 2539 miles. The road distance is 2870.6 miles.
The best way to get from Boston to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 19h and costs $470 - $950.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Boston to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Boston to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Boston station.
The best way to get from Boston to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $230 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $470 - $950 and takes 2 days 19h.
Boston to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Palm Desert is 3h behind Boston. It is currently 3:01 AM in Boston and 12:01 AM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 19h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Boston to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Boston to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Boston to Palm Desert is 2871 miles. It takes approximately 47h 45m to drive from Boston to Palm Desert.
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