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

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There are 7 ways to get from Arcata to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeACV - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 24m
    $252–932

  2. Drive 757.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Joshua Treecar757.1 mi
    13h 20m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 4th Stbus101
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    20h 44m

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    25h 33m

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeACV - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 31m
    $246–964

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeACV - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 38m
    $452–936

  7. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    3. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    22h 47m

Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Arcata to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Arcata/Eureka Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Petaluma, take the bus to Mission St & 4th St, walk to 4th St & Market St, take the line 45 bus to 5th St & Brannan St, walk to San Francisco, 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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