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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 48m
    $202–633

  2. Drive 467.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elk Grove to Joshua Treecar467.2 mi
    8h 10m
    $86–124

  3. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 55m
    $189–261

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    20h 41m
    $198–309

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 30m
    $213–560

  6. 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 Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 41m
    $206–655

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 16m
    $190–248

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento to Huntington Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 44m
    $178–300

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elk Grove to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to CRC Station, take the vehicle to St Rose of Lima Park Station, walk to 9th St. at K 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 taxi to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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