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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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRDU - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 30m
    $300–1,032

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d 9h
    $215–555

  3. Train, taxi via New Orleans

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Greensborotrain
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 20h
    $411–878

  4. Drive 2,408.4 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Joshua Treecar2,408.4 mi
    39h 10m
    $440–635

  5. Bus to Fayetteville Municipal Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Raleigh Bus Station to Fayetteville Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Fayetteville Municipal Airport (FAY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeFAY - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 44m
    $330–1,146

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeRDU - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 31m
    $285–729

  7. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRDU - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 7m
    $257–632

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 16h
    $450–1,655

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest 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 International 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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