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

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There are 11 ways to get from Berkeley to Joshua Tree by subway, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Flixbus, 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 47m
    $127–344

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

    cheapest
    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
    $55–317

  3. BART, bus, drive

    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
    $78–114

  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 36m
    $284–434

  5. Drive  481.1 mi

    1. Drive from Berkeley to Joshua Treecar car 481.1 mi
    8h 19m
    $83–119

  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
    $66–353

  7. 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 38m
    $184–450

  8. 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 9m
    $251–637

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 21m
    $100–393

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley 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 / ...
    17h 1m

  11. 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

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar64Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

You can take a bus from Berkeley to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 17h 1m.

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