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

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

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  1. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePSP - SMF
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    7h 29m
    $281–1,152

  2. Drive 495.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Truckeecar495.5 mi
    9h 26m
    $91–131

  3. 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 Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Truckeebus
    16h 27m
    $182–397

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    22h 17m
    $226–707

  5. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, 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. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)planeLAX - RNO
    4. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Truckeebus
    8h 11m
    $212–647

  6. Taxi, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planeONT - SMF
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Truckee Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 31m
    $236–1,016

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3. Take the bus from San Jose Park and Ride to Tahoe Mountain Resort - Northstarbus
    20h 42m
    $163–198

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

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration2h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Truckee. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport (SMF), walk to Terminal A, take the bus to J St. at 4th St., walk to Sacramento, then take the train to Truckee Amtrak Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, then take the bus to Truckee.

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