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

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

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  1. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMSN - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 17m
    $312–1,132

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus 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 2h
    $195–448

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrakbus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee 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 1h
    $275–781

  4. Drive 1,886.4 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to Joshua Treecar1,886.4 mi
    31h 5m
    $345–498

  5. Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mitchell Airportbus
    2. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMKE - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 25m
    $360–1,283

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeORD - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 14m
    $259–818

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMSN - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 20m
    $337–1,279

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 19h
    $316–849

Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Madison to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Airport at Terminal Door 6, walk to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, WI - Amtrak, walk to Milwaukee, 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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