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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

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

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    44h 16m
    $180–429

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    44h 14m
    $248–657

  4. Drive 1,941.9 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago to Joshua Treecar1,941.9 mi
    31h 32m
    $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)planeMDW - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 41m
    $272–935

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

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMDW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 45m
    $286–967

  7. 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)planeORD - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 11m
    $256–867

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs StationtrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 14h
    $274–1,697

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

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$146Cheapest 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 line 1 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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