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

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

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  1. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 47m
    $204–493

  2. Drive  1,064.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kelso to Joshua Treecar car 1,064.7 mi
    19h 58m
    $195–281

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    27h 56m
    $225–393

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    37h 36m
    $709–1,087

  5. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Tacomatrain train
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SEA - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 35m
    $311–584

  6. Train to Portland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Kelso-Longview to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h
    $348–636

Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration3h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Kelso, WA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Kelso to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Portland, walk to Rose Quarter TC station, take the vehicle to Portland Int'l Airport station, walk to Portland International Airport (PDX) 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 train from Kelso-Longview to Joshua Tree via Portland, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 27h 56m.

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