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How to get fromAustin to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AUS - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 36m
    $241–832

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Austin to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    33h 52m
    $206–495

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    31h 36m
    $236–391

  4. Drive 1,258.2 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Joshua Treecar car 1,258.2 mi
    20h 50m
    $230–332

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 39m
    $248–849

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Joshua Tree via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 31h 36m.

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