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How to get fromHouston to Joshua TreeBy plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 49m
    $148–714

  2. Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    26h 48m
    $215–415

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Houston to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    38h 4m
    $399–848

  4. Drive 1,417.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Joshua Treecar car 1,417.3 mi
    23h 17m
    $259–374

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 34m
    $360–1,184

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $282–887

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    32h 36m
    $336–541

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Houston to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 102 bus to Bush IAH Terminal C, walk to Houston-Airport-IAH 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 Capitol St @ Smith St to Joshua Tree via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Tornado Bus Co - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, El Paso, and Indio, CA in around 26h 48m.

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