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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

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    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 52m
    $193–474

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St. to Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NEbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    30h 51m
    $203–398

  3. 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
    $430–848

  4. Drive 1,064.7 mi

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

  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
    10h
    $288–563

  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 1m
    $277–607

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration3h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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 bus from Safeway - 411 Three Rivers Mall, Kelso to Joshua Tree via Mellen Street e-Transit Station - 1401 Mellen St., Olympia Transit Center - 280 Washington St NE, Olympia, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 30h 51m.

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