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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YOW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 13m
    $228–1,013

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 11h
    $717–1,687

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 14h
    $450–873

  4. Drive 2,676.1 mi

    1. Drive from Ottawa to Joshua Treecar car 2,676.1 mi
    44h 15m
    $613–885

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane YOW - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    15h
    $309–1,179

  6. Bus, drive via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 18h
    $458–868

  7. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Ottawa to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    3. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    5. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus bus
    6. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    3d 18h
    $951–2,174

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest 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), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ottawa to Joshua Tree via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, and San Bernardino in around 2d 11h.

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