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

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There are 9 ways to get from Philadelphia to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 7m
    $258–1,014

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 31m
    $180–1,225

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 11h
    $498–753

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 16h
    $1,556–3,206

  5. Drive  2,591.9 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Joshua Treecar car 2,591.9 mi
    41h 44m
    $458–662

  6. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 3m
    $200–1,349

  7. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PHL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 20m
    $272–1,038

  8. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3d 1h
    $1,813–2,962

  9. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    3d 17h
    $1,592–2,597

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,345 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 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 bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Joshua Tree via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 11h.

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