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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 29m
    $195–642

  2. Drive 567.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Joshua Treecar567.2 mi
    9h 58m
    $104–150

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 2m
    $176–407

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    21h 15m
    $195–290

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 44m
    $206–569

  6. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSMF - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 23m
    $199–644

  7. Bus, taxi via Florin

    1. Take the bus from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentobus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 52m

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chico to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Sacramento, walk to J St. at 8th St., take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can 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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