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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CMH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 23m
    $197–813

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d
    $343–686

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Columbus to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Casino Morongobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    2d 5h
    $903–1,775

  4. Drive 2,126.5 mi

    1. Drive from Columbus to Joshua Treecar car 2,126.5 mi
    33h 44m
    $389–561

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CMH - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 35m
    $341–1,036

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CMH - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 8m
    $223–834

John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,944.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

What companies run services between Columbus, OH, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Columbus to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 7 bus to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH), walk to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 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 Columbus to Joshua Tree via St Louis Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 2d.

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