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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DCA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 33m
    $267–1,047

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IAD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 52m
    $167–663

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 13h
    $385–734

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 14h
    $765–1,773

  5. Drive 2,512.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Joshua Treecar car 2,512.5 mi
    40h 51m
    $459–663

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    3d 14h
    $951–2,132

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Washington 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 Washington Union Station to Joshua Tree via Harrisburg Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d 13h.

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