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

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

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  1. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3h 38m
    $178–606

  2. Drive 477.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Joshua Treecar car 477.2 mi
    8h 11m
    $88–126

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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
    12h 22m
    $160–326

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    16h 18m
    $178–233

  5. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    $170–523

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 45m
    $189–692

  7. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 18m
    $108–148

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

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Oakland to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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 Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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