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How to get fromLake Mead to Joshua Treeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Mead to Joshua Tree by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Shuttle, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAS - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 6m

  2. Drive 218.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Joshua Treecar218.9 mi
    4h 32m
    $40–58

  3. Shuttle, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 36m

  4. Shuttle, bus, taxi via Las Vegas

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Hoover Dam Photo Opp to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 1m

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lake Mead, NV, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lake Mead to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, walk to EB Spring Mountain after Mel Torme, take the bus to Harry Reid International, walk to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the shuttle to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, walk to Las Vegas Strip, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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