There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PDX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
3h 17m$223–743Drive 1,025.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree1,025.2 mi
19h 19m$188–271Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
26h 22m$219–536Train, taxi
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
36h 48m$261–463Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)PDX - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
6h 10m$226–779
Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 19h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs $220 - $750.
The distance between Portland Airport (PDX) and Joshua Tree is 916 miles. The road distance is 1031.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 22m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree is 1031 miles. It takes approximately 19h 19m to drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree.
There are 537+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree. However, you can fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Portland Union Station, walk to Portland Curbside Bus Stop, 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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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Portland International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Portland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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