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How to get fromBoston to Palm Springsby ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to Palm Springs by ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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

    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
    10h 22m
    $235–611

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    12h 55m
    $209–1,334

  3. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Drive  2,865.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Palm Springscar car 2,865.5 mi
    47h 55m
    $523–756

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

    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
    11h 58m
    $211–867

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane BOS - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 21m

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Galesburgbus bus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d

  8. 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 Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d

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

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,517.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Boston to Palm Springs. 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 Tahquitz Canyon at Civic, then take the line 4 bus to Indian Canyon at Alejo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 2d 21h.

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