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

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There are 4 ways to get from Washington to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, car, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 35m
    $266–1,047

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 46m
    $177–723

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union 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
    2d 18h

  4. Drive  2,497.1 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 2,497.1 mi
    40h 33m
    $456–659

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

Calendar51Weekly Planes
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,258.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Washington to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can 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 train from Washington Union Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 2d 18h.

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