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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 35m
    $177–603

  2. Drive 481.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Joshua Treecar481.3 mi
    8h 23m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 13m
    $162–214

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    18h 39m
    $174–251

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 28m
    $183–520

  6. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 11m
    $191–510

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 28m
    $186–645

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 46m
    $162–204

  9. Bus, taxi via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi
    18h 38m

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration2h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 51 bus to Stockton Blvd & 65Th St, walk to Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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