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

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There are 6 ways to get from Rochester to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Rochester, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRST - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 50m
    $241–867

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d 7h
    $215–542

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus
    2. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 5h
    $295–842

  4. Drive 1,772 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Joshua Treecar1,772 mi
    29h 51m
    $324–468

  5. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMSP - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 44m
    $289–949

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d
    $336–943

Rochester (RST) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration8h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rochester to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to Rochester - Airport, walk to Rochester (RST) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milwaukee, walk to Milwaukee, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 1 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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