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

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  1. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeZRH - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    20h 46m
    $620–1,805

  2. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMXP - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    26h 58m
    $418–931

  3. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeZRH - ONT
    4. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    24h 9m
    $644–1,837

  4. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeZRH - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    23h 20m
    $478–810

  5. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Domodossola to Gallaratetrain
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMXP - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    22h 53m
    $530–1,626

  6. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to San Bernardino International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Brig to Berntrain
    2. Take the train from Bern to Zürich Flughafentrain
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)planeZRH - SBD
    4. Drive from San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) to Joshua Treecar
    22h 5m
    $473–1,495

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lax, Switzerland and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lax to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to Brig Bahnhofplatz, walk to Brig, take the train to Bern, take the train to Zürich Flughafen, walk to Zurich Airport (ZRH) airport, fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT), walk to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, take the line 61 bus to Holt @ Lemon, walk to Ontario Amtrak, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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