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There are 8 ways to get from Oaxaca to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)planeOAX - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 58m
    $293–861

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Ensenadabus
    2. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbusCbx
    4. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
    2d 2h
    $199–242

  3. Drive 2,001.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oaxaca to Joshua Treecar2,001.2 mi
    36h 43m
    $366–528

  4. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAX - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 19m
    $341–1,131

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAX - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 21m
    $355–1,243

  6. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeOAX - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 56m
    $269–726

  7. Fly to Tijuana International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)planeOAX - TIJ
    2. Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Desert Hot Springsbus
    4. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 52m
    $223–612

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Oaxaca to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Desert Hot Springsbus
    4. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 5h
    $324–638

Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Oaxaca to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to Oaxaca Airport, walk to Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL), drive to Calexico Bus Station, take the bus to Desert Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oaxaca to Joshua Tree via Ensenada, Tijuana International Airport, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Indio, CA in around 2d 2h.

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