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

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

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  1. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    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
    8h 19m
    $262–514

  2. Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Ebshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PAE - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 13m
    $164–759

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    28h 25m
    $197–399

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Tacomabus bus
    2. Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    41h 5m
    $430–897

  5. Drive 1,130.6 mi

    1. Drive from Olympia to Joshua Treecar car 1,130.6 mi
    21h 2m
    $207–298

  6. Bus to Portland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    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
    9h 44m
    $195–475

  7. Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Olympia to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SEA - 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
    10h 29m
    $196–547

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,074.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Olympia to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, walk to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) 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 Olympia to Joshua Tree via Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 28h 25m.

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