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How to get fromAsheville to Joshua Tree National Parkby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Asheville to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AVL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 39m
    $156–621

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    3d
    $934–1,986

  3. Drive 2,159.3 mi

    1. Drive from Asheville to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 2,159.3 mi
    34h 11m
    $395–570

  4. Drive to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Asheville to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)car car
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GSP - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 50m
    $207–787

  5. Bus, train via New Orleans

    1. Take the bus from Asheville, NC to Greensboro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    3d 8h
    $948–2,131

Asheville to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot

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Duration3dAverage Duration
Ticket$934Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,989.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 39m

What companies run services between Asheville, NC, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Asheville to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the bus to Asheville Regional Airport / Wright Brothers Way, walk to Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Asheville, NC to 29 Palms Transit Center via Winston Salem(Trans Center), Ashland, Ashland Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 3d.

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