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How to get fromBerkeley to Joshua Treeby subway, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Berkeley to Joshua Tree by subway, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

    best
    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 48m
    $157–334

  2. BART, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 48m
    $84–125

  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
    $173–347

  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 18m
    $250–767

  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
    $384–940

  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 3m
    $221–567

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    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 / ...
    18h 52m
    $104–197

  9. 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
    $189–379

Berkeley to Joshua Tree by subway, bus, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

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

You can take a subway from Downtown Berkeley to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via West Oakland, Oakland, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 18h 52m.

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