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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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 25m
    $213–684

  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
    $143–360

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to Palm Springs StationtrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station 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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 6m
    $293–1,033

  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)planeHOU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 14m
    $307–1,115

  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)planeIAH - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 18m
    $207–616

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage 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 Station then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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