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

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There are 7 ways to get from Houston to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAH - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 50m
    $108–514

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    28h 1m
    $307–372

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Houston to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    40h 43m
    $1,008–1,515

  4. Drive  1,417.3 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to Joshua Treecar car 1,417.3 mi
    23h 19m
    $259–374

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane HOU - 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
    10h 24m
    $240–644

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane IAH - 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
    11h 7m
    $262–567

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Hyatt Regency Houston to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    32h 26m
    $366–491

George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,329 mi
  • Duration: 8h 50m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 28h 1m.

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