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

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There are 8 ways to get from Alameda to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $173–576
  2. Drive 475.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alameda to Joshua Treecar car 475.3 mi
    8h 13m
    $87–126
  3. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 2m
    $167–220
  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    16h 18m
    $178–263
  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 10m
    $170–533
  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $189–691
  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 32m
    $152–339
  8. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Fruitvale to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 11m
    $107–147

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest 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 Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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