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

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There are 7 ways to get from Carson City to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 12m
    $115–248

  2. Drive 459.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carson City to Joshua Treecar car 459.9 mi
    8h 32m
    $84–122

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    27h 57m
    $228–480

  4. Bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 39m
    $131–712

  5. Bus, train, drive via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 27m
    $118–201

  6. Bus, train, drive via Bishop #2

    1. Take the bus from Gardnerville - Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1338 US 395 to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus bus 395
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus bus 395
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Sylmar / San Fernandotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sylmar Station to Spring / 7thbus bus 92
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    6. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    19h 8m
    $100–162

  7. Bus to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the bus from S Stewart Street at Supreme Court to RTC TRANSFER CENTER and Meadowood Mallbus bus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 11m
    $173–374

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

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Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 739.6 mi
  • Duration: 17h 12m

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 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 Spring St & 7th St, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from N Carson Street and Hot Springs Road to Joshua Tree via RTC 4th STREET STATION Bay W 4SS, Reno, Sacramento, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 27h 57m.

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