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There are 10 ways to get from Berkeley to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 18m
    $74–427

  2. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 46m
    $66–363

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 9m
    $116–212

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 29m
    $151–311

  5. Drive 481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Joshua Treecar car 481.1 mi
    8h 19m
    $88–127

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley 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 bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    $90–512

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 29m
    $125–513

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 58m
    $117–439

  9. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 32m
    $74–119

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    20h 27m
    $166–346

Berkeley to Joshua Tree by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Berkeley 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), 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 subway from Downtown Berkeley to Joshua Tree via West Oakland, Oakland, Huntington Park, and Indio in around 15h 9m.

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