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

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

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

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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 taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 32m
    $213–734

  2. 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
    $236–391

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    33h 47m
    $292–550

  4. Drive 1,417.1 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Joshua Treecar car 1,417.1 mi
    23h 21m
    $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)plane plane HOU - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 44m
    $323–1,233

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

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 19m
    $330–1,250

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

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 30m
    $230–751

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration6h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest 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), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Joshua Tree via Fort Worth, Ft Worth Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 32h 36m.

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