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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)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3h 35m
    $182–683

  2. Drive 481.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sacramento to Joshua Treecar car 481.3 mi
    8h 26m
    $88–127

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 22m
    $152–280

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    18h 39m
    $175–251

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 28m
    $199–605

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    $197–564

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

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $184–644

  8. Bus, train, taxi

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

  9. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Santa Clara Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 38m
    $137–177

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration2h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest 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 bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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