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

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

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    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 50m
    $76–403

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 55m
    $91–167

  3. 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
    $164–327

  4. Drive 481.1 mi

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

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

    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 23m
    $89–507

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - 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
    8h 35m
    $213–630

  7. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 6m
    $200–536

  8. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 37m
    $234–795

  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
    $76–119

  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 22m
    $180–362

Berkeley to Joshua Tree by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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 San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) 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 Berkeley to Joshua Tree via Cesar E Chavez / Vignes, Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 12h 55m.

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