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

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    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 12m

  2. Drive 436.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Joshua Treecar436.7 mi
    7h 39m
    $80–116

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union 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
    10h 17m
    $159–292

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    18h 13m
    $222–333

  5. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 53m
    $182–570

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 33m

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

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
    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 7m

  8. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeOAK - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 10m

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Fresnobus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    12h 58m
    $92–134

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stockton to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Station, walk to Dublin / Pleasanton, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) 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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