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How to get fromCarson City to Joshua Treeby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Carson City to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRNO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 28m
    $174–540

  2. Drive 459.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Joshua Treecar459.6 mi
    8h 34m
    $84–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 44m
    $183–415

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    27h 16m
    $235–435

  5. Bus, train, taxi via San Jose

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus
    2. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to San Josetrain
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Springs Northbus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    21h 14m

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carson City, NV, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carson City to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mall, take the line 12 bus to Terminal Way and Airmotive Way, walk to Reno-Airport-RNO airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, walk to Reno Amtrak, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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