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

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

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  1. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeJFK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 25m
    $304–998

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d 13h
    $220–536

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to Croton-Harmontrain
    2. Take the train from Croton-Harmon Amtrak Station 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 18h
    $477–2,716

  4. Drive 2,657.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manhattan to Joshua Treecar2,657.3 mi
    43h 12m
    $485–701

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLGA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 13m
    $323–1,087

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeJFK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 36m
    $419–745

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 12h
    $370–1,521

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 12h
    $408–1,777

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Manhattan to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Joshua Tree via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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