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How to get fromBoston to Palm Desertby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boston to Palm Desert by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    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
    9h 45m
    $279–670

  2. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly

    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
    10h 53m
    $255–926

  3. Bus

    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
    2d 19h
    $521–788

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h

  5. Drive  2,853.9 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Palm Desertcar car 2,853.9 mi
    47h 44m
    $521–753

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 1h

Boston to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 19hAverage Duration
Ticket$521Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,526.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

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.

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