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

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There are 8 ways to get from Chicago to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 3m
    $242–785

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    44h 6m
    $275–774

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    44h 16m
    $256–493

  4. Drive 1,941.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Joshua Treecar car 1,941.9 mi
    31h 41m
    $355–512

  5. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MDW - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $292–1,035

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - 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
    10h 7m
    $250–802

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - 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
    9h 55m
    $300–1,052

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    2d 14h
    $297–1,686

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar86Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Chicago to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the subway to O'Hare, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the bus to San Bernardino, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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