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

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

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  1. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane RDU - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 48m
    $245–1,012

  2. Bus, drive

    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
    $400–805

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 20h
    $854–1,951

  4. Drive 2,408.3 mi

    1. Drive from Raleigh to Joshua Treecar car 2,408.3 mi
    38h 59m
    $440–635

  5. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane RDU - 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
    13h 4m
    $296–1,178

  6. Fly Raleigh-Durham International Airport to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane RDU - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 43m
    $421–1,383

  7. Train to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Raleigh Union Station to Charlotte Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CLT - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 8m
    $339–1,184

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest 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), 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 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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