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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Washingtonby taxi, plane, subway, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Washington by taxi, plane, subway, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)planePSP - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway
    6h 16m
    $381–1,336

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus
    2d 9h
    $234–554

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Rockville Amtraktrain
    2d 15h
    $450–948

  4. Drive 2,512.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Washingtoncar2,512.5 mi
    40h 44m
    $459–663

  5. Taxi, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)planePSP - DCA
    7h 35m
    $581–2,131

  6. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
    3d 6h
    $449–1,135

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Washington. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), walk to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, then take the subway to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platform. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Washington Union Station via Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 2d 9h.

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