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

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There are 5 ways to get from Mount Rushmore to Joshua Tree by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRAP - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 30m
    $310–798

  2. Drive 1,219.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mount Rushmore to Joshua Treecar1,219.6 mi
    21h 47m
    $223–322

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Denver Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from South Strip Transit Terminal to Victorville Bus Stopbus
    6. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to SB Transit Centerbus15
    7. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    8. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    38h 49m
    $406–776

  4. Taxi, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mount Rushmore to Rapid City (RAP)taxi
    2. Fly from Rapid City (RAP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeRAP - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 22m
    $314–830

  5. Bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rapid City to Gillettebus
    2. Take the taxi from Gillette to Buffalo, WYtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo, WY to Greeley, CObus
    4. Take the taxi from Greeley, CO to 8th & Coffman PnR Longmonttaxi
    5. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    7. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    41h 2m
    $407–713

Rapid City (RAP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mount Rushmore, SD, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mount Rushmore to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Rapid City (RAP) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Rapid City, take the bus to Gillette, take the taxi to Buffalo, WY, take the bus to Denver Union Station, take the bus to South Strip Transit Terminal, take the bus to Victorville Bus Stop, take the bus to SB 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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