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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Joshua Treeby bus, plane, taxi, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRNO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 18m

  2. Drive 474.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Joshua Treecar474.2 mi
    8h 53m
    $87–125

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek to Renotaxi
    2. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    3. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    27h 26m
    $355–582

  4. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr to Reno Tahoe International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeRNO - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 55m

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Tahoe to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Raley's Shopping Center, walk to Hwy 28 at US Bank, take the bus to Lakeshore Dr at Country Club Dr, take the bus to Reno Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Hwy 28 at Tunnel Creek, take the taxi to Reno, take the train to Sacramento, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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