There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ORD - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center
7h 26m$152–669Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center
44h 39m$183–432Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen10
- Drive from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center
46h 34m$168–590Drive 1,926.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center1,926.5 mi
31h 10m$352–508Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)MDW - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center
7h 5m$172–769Train, bus, drive via Yuma
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center
2d 19h$245–724
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is to bus and drive which costs $180 - $440 and takes 44h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is to fly and drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $170 - $800.
The distance between Chicago and Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is 1729 miles. The road distance is 1937.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center, including transfers.
Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is 2h behind Chicago. It is currently 8:32 PM in Chicago and 6:32 PM in Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is 1938 miles. It takes approximately 31h 10m to drive from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
There are 335+ hotels available in Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chicago to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center. 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 drive to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 44h 39m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $200–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $310–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $430–1,700
- Business Class
- $550–1,400
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12–85
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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