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

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

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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 subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 49m
    $207–918

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 9h
    $450–892

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak 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 14h
    $825–1,896

  4. Drive 2,512.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Joshua Treecar car 2,512.5 mi
    40h 49m
    $459–663

  5. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane BWI - 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
    11h 35m
    $308–1,721

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

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DCA - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    14h 34m
    $287–1,107

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane DCA - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Casino Morongobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 58m
    $419–1,288

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    3d 14h
    $1,018–2,257

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

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$207Cheapest 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), 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 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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