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Salinas to Joshua Tree National Park buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Salinas and Joshua Tree National Park takes 36h 9m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Salinas to Joshua Tree National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

36h 9m
Duration
572 mi
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Salinas to Joshua Tree National Park bus times

Buses run twice a week between Salinas and Joshua Tree National Park. The service departs Salinas at 3:25 AM at night, which arrives into Joshua Tree National Park at 15:34:00. All services require a transfer at San Jose and take an average of 36h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAAmtrakAmtrakBasin Transit36h 9m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    AmtrakGreyhound USAAmtrakAmtrakBasin Transit36h 9m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 572.5 mi
  • Duration: 36h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Salinas to 29 Palms Transit Center via San Jose, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 16h 15m.

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