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

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There are 9 ways to get from Alameda to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, subway, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 35m
    $173–556

  2. Drive 475.3 mi

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

  3. 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 Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 3m
    $167–235

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 18m
    $178–296

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 10m
    $175–533

  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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 39m
    $189–631

  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 Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 33m
    $168–838

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    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 22m
    $163–355

  9. 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

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

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage 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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