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How to get fromAlameda to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Alameda to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 12m
    $165–483

  2. Drive 475.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alameda to Joshua Treecar475.3 mi
    8h 10m
    $87–126

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 2m
    $161–233

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 18m
    $178–252

  5. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 35m
    $158–496

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 51m
    $174–551

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 33m
    $167–538

  8. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h
    $169–525

  9. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 3m
    $167–215

  10. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    14h 10m
    $107–147

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alameda, Alameda County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Alameda to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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