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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans 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 Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSY - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 31m
    $157–712

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station 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
    38h 56m
    $290–472

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 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
    47h 4m
    $484–1,049

  4. Drive  1,753.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Joshua Treecar car 1,753.8 mi
    29h 25m
    $321–463

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSY - 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
    12h 46m
    $301–935

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MSY - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    12h
    $216–717

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration7h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,608.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from New Orleans to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Kenner Terminal Parking Garage, walk to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) 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 New Orleans Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Dallas Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 38h 56m.

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