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How to get fromMerced to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, car, plane, train or subway

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There are 11 ways to get from Merced to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 17m
    $147–297

  2. Drive 368.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Joshua Treecar car 368.1 mi
    6h 30m
    $68–97

  3. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 4m
    $212–714

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    $153–260

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 58m
    $99–156

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 21m

  7. Bus, train, taxi via Bakersfield #2

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 30m
    $143–234

  8. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $200–611

  9. Fly Merced Municipal Airport to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)plane plane MCE - HHR
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 41m
    $198–359

  10. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    $200–583

  11. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Stocktonbus bus
    2. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 35m
    $211–733

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

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Merced to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Merced to Joshua Tree in around 6h 30m.

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