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How to get fromDetroit to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Detroit to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DTW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 33m
    $167–762

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d
    $361–707

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d
    $556–1,262

  4. Drive 2,207.2 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Joshua Treecar car 2,207.2 mi
    35h 19m
    $403–582

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DTW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 54m
    $258–978

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DTW - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 56m
    $238–833

  7. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    3d 4h
    $624–1,424

Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Detroit to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 261 bus to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal, walk to Detroit (DTW) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Joshua Tree via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d.

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