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

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There are 6 ways to get from Reno to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeRNO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 15m
    $174–555

  2. Drive 489.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Joshua Treecar489.4 mi
    9h 10m
    $90–129

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 42m
    $175–398

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    25h 20m
    $233–396

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento 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
    15h 59m
    $184–278

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Bishop

    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 36m
    $192–296

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration4h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Reno to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Reno-Tahoe International Airport, walk to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, 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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