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

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

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

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 1m
    $62–363

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 41m
    $89–168

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    19h 20m
    $209–400

  4. Drive 481.5 mi

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

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

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 37m
    $182–386

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - 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 13m
    $331–936

  7. Bus, drive via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Fresno State Universitybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 50m
    $82–124

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    22h 13m
    $226–436

Sacramento to Joshua Tree by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Sacramento to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Terminal A, walk to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) 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 Sacramento Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Los Angeles Union Station and Indio Bus Station in around 11h 41m.

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