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

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

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 38m
    $163–506

  2. Drive 476.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Joshua Treecar476.9 mi
    8h 10m
    $87–126

  3. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 10m
    $168–221

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 18m
    $178–263

  5. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 11m
    $165–493

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

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway
    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
    4h 58m
    $174–562

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 36m
    $162–518

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 12m
    $161–236

  9. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    14h 17m
    $108–148

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest 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 subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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