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

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeDCA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h
    $472–1,654

  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 9h
    $242–612

  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
    $357–903

  4. Drive 2,512.4 mi

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

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 27m
    $302–988

  6. 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 Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    3d 9h
    $404–1,402

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest 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 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 9h.

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