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

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There are 7 ways to get from Olympia to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSEA - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 50m
    $216–662

  2. Drive 1,130.3 mi

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    1. Drive from Olympia to Joshua Treecar1,130.3 mi
    20h 57m
    $207–298

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    27h 2m
    $234–466

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Olympia-Lacey Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    39h 28m
    $279–413

  5. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planePDX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 11m
    $251–821

  6. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planePAE - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h
    $237–757

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSEA - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 45m
    $220–704

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration3h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Olympia, WA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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