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

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There are 6 ways to get from Detroit 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 Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeDTW - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 8m
    $272–882

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d
    $206–482

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 2h
    $292–785

  4. Drive 2,207.7 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to Joshua Treecar2,207.7 mi
    35h 49m
    $403–582

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeDTW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 11m
    $276–914

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 23h
    $311–600

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

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. 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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