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There are 5 ways to get from Arcata to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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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 43m
    $87–452

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall-D St 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 35m

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Arcata to Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ukiah Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    3. Take the train from Martinez 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
    26h 51m

  4. Drive  757.4 mi

    1. Drive from Arcata to Joshua Treecar car 757.4 mi
    13h 23m
    $130–187

  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 8m
    $206–575

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

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-D St, 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 35m.

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