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How to get fromBurning Man to Joshua Treeby car, bus, plane, taxi, subway or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Burning Man to Joshua Tree by car, bus, plane, taxi, subway, or train

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  1. Drive, bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRNO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 49m
    $208–603

  2. Drive 578.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Burning Man to Joshua Treecar578.5 mi
    11h 12m
    $106–153

  3. Burner Express Bus, BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    20h 18m
    $292–341

  4. Burner Express Bus, Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    25h 24m
    $342–437

  5. Drive, bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Drive from Burning Man to Spanish Springs Road Ravendalecar
    2. Take the bus from Spanish Springs Road Ravendale to Reno-Tahoe International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 26m
    $236–583

  6. Burner Express Bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    21h 3m
    $273–350

  7. Burner Express Bus, BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Black Rock City to San Franciscobus
    2. Take the subway from Powell Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    22h 25m
    $232–273

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar79Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Burning Man, NV, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Burning Man to Joshua Tree. However, you can drive to Spanish Springs Road Ravendale, take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can walk to Black Rock City, take the bus to San Francisco, walk to Powell Street, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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