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

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

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LFT - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 36m
    $136–523

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    36h 56m
    $271–510

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    43h 35m
    $553–1,111

  4. Drive 1,622.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Joshua Treecar car 1,622.9 mi
    27h 12m
    $297–428

  5. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LFT - 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 17m
    $280–796

  6. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LCH - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 16m
    $170–568

Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

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Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,494.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lafayette to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) 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 Lafayette Transit System to Joshua Tree via Dallas Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 36h 56m.

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