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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Oaklandby taxi, plane, bus, subway, train or car

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

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    3h 14m
    $179–511

  2. Drive, bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    14h 40m
    $67–108

  3. Taxi, bus, BART

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to 12th Street / Oakland City Centersubway
    10h 40m
    $171–259

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain
    16h 27m
    $182–290

  5. Drive 476.8 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Oaklandcar476.8 mi
    8h 10m
    $87–126

  6. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    3h 1m
    $212–784

  7. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Oaklandbus
    11h 57m
    $166–382

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Oakland. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the bus to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, walk to King & Tully, take the line 77 bus to Berryessa BART, walk to Berryessa / North San Jose, then take the subway to 12th Street / Oakland City Center.

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