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How to get fromReno to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Reno to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 39m
    $175–363

  2. Drive 489.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Joshua Treecar car 489.7 mi
    9h 9m
    $90–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    18h 51m
    $112–229

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    26h 1m
    $230–472

  5. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane RNO - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 19m
    $147–441

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane RNO - LAS
    2. Take a shuttle bus from 1100 S Main St. - Las Vegas to San Bernardinoshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 53m
    $124–364

  7. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 48m
    $162–481

  8. Fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 45m
    $119–520

  9. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 45m
    $178–758

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    26h 43m
    $247–479

Reno to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration18h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 18h 51m.

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