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How to get fromLake Tahoe to Joshua Tree National Parkby car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lake Tahoe to Joshua Tree National Park by car, taxi, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive 490.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Sand Harbor to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 490.6 mi
    9h 13m
    $90–130

  2. Taxi, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane RNO - SNA
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 33m
    $450–1,024

  3. Taxi, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane RNO - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 47m
    $689–991

  4. Taxi, fly to Long Beach Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane RNO - LGB
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 19m
    $215–423

  5. Taxi, fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane RNO - SAN
    3. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 39m
    $408–595

  6. Taxi, fly to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sand Harbor Visitors Center to Reno-Airport-RNOtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane RNO - CLD
    3. Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 41m
    $245–586

Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 13m

What companies run services between Lake Tahoe, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can drive from Sand Harbor to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center in around 9h 13m.

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