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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ACV - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 46m
    $167–862

  2. Drive 757.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arcata to Joshua Treecar car 757.4 mi
    13h 23m
    $139–200

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    3. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    22h 55m
    $184–339

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Arcata to Hwy 3 Mini Martcar car
    2. Take the bus from Hwy 3 Mini Mart to RABA Transit Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    27h 57m
    $260–514

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ACV - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 3m
    $281–935

  6. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Vallejobus bus
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    22h 57m
    $170–258

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    29h 32m
    $277–530

Arcata to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

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), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arcata to Joshua Tree via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 22h 55m.

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