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

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There are 8 ways to get from New York 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 30m
    $294–898

  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 12h
    $225–547

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Croton-Harmon Amtrak Stationtrain
    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 17h
    $385–1,049

  4. Drive 2,653.3 mi

    1. Drive from New York to Joshua Treecar2,653.3 mi
    43h 3m
    $485–700

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeEWR - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 38m
    $295–907

  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 Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 35m
    $308–960

  7. 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 Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 11h
    $408–1,025

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from New York City Chinatown to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 13h
    $364–686

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

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from New York 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 12h.

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