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How to get fromPortland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Portland Airport (PDX) 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 Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 45m
    $149–450

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Portland Curbside Bus Stop 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
    27h 11m
    $199–359

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Portland 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 37m
    $679–1,142

  4. Drive  1,025.5 mi

    1. Drive from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Treecar car 1,025.5 mi
    19h 24m
    $176–254

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PDX - 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
    8h 7m
    $319–584

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration4h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 911.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Portland Airport (PDX), USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Portland Airport (PDX) to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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 Portland International Airport to Joshua Tree via Portland Flix/Greyhound, Portland Curbside Bus Stop, Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 27h 11m.

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