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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMSY - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 28m
    $242–782

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    39h 16m
    $168–377

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Palm Springs AmtraktrainSunset Limited
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    43h 42m
    $244–616

  4. Drive 1,763.3 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Joshua Treecar1,763.3 mi
    29h
    $322–465

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMSY - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 21m
    $256–844

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMSY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 10m
    $180–417

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Dallas Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 39h 16m.

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