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How to get fromNanaimo to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, ferry or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Nanaimo to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYCD - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 22m
    $242–832

  2. Fly from Nanaimo, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeZNA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 3m
    $221–697

  3. Bus, ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Capital City Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Victoria to Seattleferry
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    47h 26m
    $433–745

  4. Bus to Victoria International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Victoria, BC - Sandman Innbus
    2. Fly from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYYJ - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 31m
    $248–718

  5. Bus to Comox Valley Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nanaimo, Departure Bay Ferry Terminal, Canada to Courtenay, BC - Driftwood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Comox Valley Airport (YQQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYQQ - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 52m
    $246–716

Nanaimo Airport (YCD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Nanaimo, BC, Canada and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Nanaimo to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 70 bus to Nanaimo Airport, walk to Nanaimo Airport (YCD) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Victoria, BC - Capital City Station, walk to Victoria, take the ferry to Seattle, walk to 3rd Ave & Cedar St, take the line 14 bus to S Jackson St & 5th Ave S, walk to Seattle, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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