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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Joshua Tree National Parkby plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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There are 6 ways to get from Philadelphia to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 1m
    $448–774

  2. Train, subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    3. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 3m
    $210–1,359

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 21h

  4. Drive  2,576.5 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 2,576.5 mi
    41h 27m
    $471–680

  5. Train, bus via Washington

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    2d 22h

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    3d 4h

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration8h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$205Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,359.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Philadelphia to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the train to Airport Terminal A, walk to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 2d 21h.

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