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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ottawa to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYOW - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 43m
    $303–983

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d 14h
    $275–645

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 13h
    $369–1,014

  4. Drive 2,676.6 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Joshua Treecar2,676.6 mi
    44h 45m
    $613–885

  5. Fly Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeYOW - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 18m
    $317–1,065

  6. Train to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeYYZ - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 10m
    $293–1,029

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 12h
    $416–2,094

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 14h
    $379–1,959

Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration9h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ottawa, ON, Canada and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ottawa to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 105 bus to Airport / Aéroport, walk to Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to Toronto Union Station, take the train to Windsor, drive to Detroit, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 1 bus to San Bernardino 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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