The average bus between Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree National Park takes 27h 55m and the fastest bus takes 26h 19m. The bus runs, on average, 3 times per week from Yosemite National Park 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.
Buses run 3 times a week between Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree National Park. The earliest departure is at 1:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Yosemite National Park is at 1:15 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree National Park at 3:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Mariposa Grove and take an average of 27h 55m. 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 National Park. However, there are services departing from Yosemite National Park station and arriving at Joshua Tree National Park station via Fresno Amtrak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 55m.
Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, depart from Mariposa Grove station.
Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Yosemite Area Regional Transportation, arrive at 29 Palms Transit Center station.
The distance between Yosemite National Park and Joshua Tree National Park is 551.2 km. The road distance is 742 km.
You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to 29 Palms Transit Center via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 15h 5m.
