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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Sacramentoby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Sacramento by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    4h 4m
    $72–384

  2. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 42m

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    19h 25m
    $327–510

  4. Drive  481.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Sacramentocar car 481.5 mi
    8h 24m
    $88–127

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 21m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    20h 51m

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Sacramento Bus Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield, and Bakersfield Train Station in around 16h 42m.

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