The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree takes 44h 43m and the fastest bus takes 43h 31m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree. The service departs Yosemite National Park at 8:15 PM in the evening, which arrives into Joshua Tree at 15:46:00. All services require a transfer at Mariposa Grove and take an average of 44h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Mariposa Grove station and arriving at Yucca Valley Transit Center station via Fresno Amtrak station, Bakersfield Train Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 43m.
Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Yucca Valley Transit Center station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree is 505.4 km. The road distance is 600 km.
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 16h 23m.
