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

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSTS - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 55m
    $187–612

  2. Drive 532.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Joshua Treecar532.4 mi
    9h 13m
    $98–141

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & Fremont Stbus101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    16h 19m
    $158–364

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    20h 5m
    $190–328

  5. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa to San Francisco Airportbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 35m
    $181–571

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 16m
    $192–611

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSTS - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 35m
    $172–619

  8. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    17h
    $119–164

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mission St & Fremont St, 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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