There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Sacramento by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PSP - SMF
2h 56m$221–832Drive 481.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Sacramento481.2 mi
8h 23m$88–127Taxi, bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
11h 16m$166–247Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Station
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
19h 10m$177–300Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
12h 47m$161–372
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Sacramento is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Sacramento is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $220 - $850.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Sacramento is 490 miles. The road distance is 484 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Sacramento without a car is to taxi and bus via Stockton Blvd & 65Th St which takes 11h 16m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Joshua Tree to Sacramento, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Sacramento is 484 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Joshua Tree to Sacramento.
There are 286+ hotels available in Sacramento.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Sacramento, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Sacramento. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal A, then take the bus to J St. at 6th St.. 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 Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, walk to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, then take the line 51 bus to 8Th St & Capitol Ave.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- admin@lowfarebus.com
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Chinatown Station to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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