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How to get fromSouth Lake Tahoe to Joshua Treeby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from South Lake Tahoe to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via San Jose

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge to San Jose Park and Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 41m
    $209–252

  2. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 49m
    $60–331

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    23h 56m
    $209–423

  4. Drive 464.1 mi

    1. Drive from South Lake Tahoe to Joshua Treecar car 464.1 mi
    8h 45m
    $85–123

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 48m
    $105–213

  6. Bus, train, drive via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    24h 27m
    $209–417

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from South Lake Tahoe Wye to Sacramento - Amtrakbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SMF - 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
    13h 1m
    $334–944

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 774.8 mi
  • Duration: 17h 41m

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

There is no direct connection from South Lake Tahoe to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Heavenly Valley Ski Lodge, take the bus to San Jose Park and Ride, walk to Tamien Station, take the vehicle to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara & 1st, take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Us 50 to Joshua Tree via South Lake Tahoe Wye, Sacramento - Amtrak, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Alameda / Los Angeles, Spring / 7th, Los Angeles Downtown, and Indio in around 23h 56m.

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