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

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There are 11 ways to get from Reno to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or shuttle

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Reno - Tahoe International Airport to Tavern Rd / Old Mammoth Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 48m
    $490–547

  2. Drive 489.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reno to Joshua Treecar car 489.7 mi
    9h 10m
    $90–130

  3. 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
    $218–471

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    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
    $174–358

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    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 / ...
    19h 1m
    $120–238

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus 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 / ...
    22h 31m
    $129–245

  7. 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 24m
    $128–420

  8. 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
    $120–364

  9. 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
    $134–410

  10. 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 44m
    $161–694

  11. 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
    $111–484

Reno to Joshua Tree by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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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, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 19h 1m.

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