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There are 8 ways to get from Davis to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 37m
    $183–611

  2. Drive 494.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Davis to Joshua Treecar494.1 mi
    8h 36m
    $91–131

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 17m
    $165–223

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Davis 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
    18h 22m
    $176–263

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

    1. Take the train from Davis to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 13m
    $186–532

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Davis to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 56m
    $187–517

  7. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 31m
    $187–613

  8. Bus, taxi via Lodi

    1. Take the bus from Davis to Lodi Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Lodi Bus Stop 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
    15h 27m

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 Davis, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Davis 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 J St. at 8th St., walk to 7Th St & H St, take the line 51 bus to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, walk to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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