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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane RDU - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 47m
    $310–1,032

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 9h
    $230–595

  3. Train, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    2d 20h
    $561–2,328

  4. Drive 2,408.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Joshua Treecar car 2,408.4 mi
    39h 19m
    $440–635

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane RDU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 1m
    $317–1,054

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RDU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 35m
    $286–746

  7. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RDU - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 8m

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3d 16h
    $508–2,369

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GoRaleigh Station to Joshua Tree via Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd, Raleigh Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 9h.

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