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

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  1. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeIAD - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 27m
    $282–938

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d 10h
    $240–565

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 15h
    $357–893

  4. Drive 2,512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Joshua Treecar2,512.4 mi
    40h 44m
    $459–663

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeDCA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 12m
    $532–2,033

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeBWI - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 1m
    $316–1,587

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeDCA - 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 9m
    $390–1,373

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Washington 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 9h
    $380–1,213

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform, walk to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Joshua Tree via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 10h.

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