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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeIAH - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 30m
    $211–731

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    33h 56m
    $142–330

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to Palm Springs AmtraktrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    33h 47m
    $216–527

  4. Drive 1,417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Joshua Treecar1,417.1 mi
    23h 14m
    $259–374

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeHOU - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h
    $273–1,033

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeIAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 13m
    $216–778

  7. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeHOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 14m
    $278–1,080

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

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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