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

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There are 11 ways to get from Pleasanton to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or taxi

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  1. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 20m
    $331–819

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 52m
    $56–303

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    2. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 16m
    $80–140

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 48m
    $264–410

  5. Drive  452 mi

    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Joshua Treecar car 452 mi
    7h 48m
    $83–120

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

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 13m
    $132–352

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $185–452

  8. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $440–946

  9. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 35m
    $226–575

  10. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    18h 12m
    $103–170

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    20h 34m

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

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Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 477 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Pleasanton to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to Joshua Tree via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, BART Dublin Station, Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, Modesto, Huntington Park, and Indio in around 14h 16m.

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