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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Syracuse Airport, NYbus
    2. Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSYR - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 18m
    $460–1,582

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Newark Penn Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn 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 17h
    $302–642

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Syracuse Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 12h
    $382–908

  4. Drive 2,573.9 mi

    1. Drive from Ithaca to Joshua Treecar2,573.9 mi
    41h 57m
    $470–679

  5. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeITH - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h
    $314–983

  6. Bus to Rochester, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Rochester, NYbus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeROC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 45m
    $370–1,286

  7. Bus, shuttle to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca, NY to Buffalo, NYbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Buffalo Airport to Pearson International Airport Terminal 1shuttle
    3. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYYZ - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 2m
    $360–1,305

  8. Bus, train, taxi via Rochester

    1. Take the bus from Ithaca to Rochester, Nybus
    2. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 6h
    $396–764

Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$340Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ithaca, NY, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Syracuse Airport, NY, walk to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Syracuse Bus Station, walk to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 1 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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