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How to get fromChico to Joshua Treeby train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chico to Joshua Tree by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    8h 55m
    $106–607

  2. Drive 567.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Joshua Treecar car 567.5 mi
    9h 59m
    $104–150

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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 12 / ...
    18h 21m
    $108–218

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    21h 53m
    $169–363

  5. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 2m
    $167–723

  6. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 10m
    $116–566

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 18h 21m.

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