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There are 9 ways to get from Modesto to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, car, subway, or train

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 37m
    $167–511

  2. Drive 406.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Joshua Treecar406.6 mi
    7h 7m
    $75–108

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 47m
    $134–244

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 33m
    $172–503

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

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 28m
    $199–634

  6. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 14m
    $182–571

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 35m
    $166–523

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 41m
    $155–276

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Bakersfield, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    11h 58m
    $105–162

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Modesto to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to BART Dublin Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Huntington Park, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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