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How to get fromBerkeley to Joshua Tree National Parkby subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Berkeley to Joshua Tree National Park by subway, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 52m
    $157–344

  2. Drive  497.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Berkeley to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 497.2 mi
    8h 38m
    $91–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Berkeley to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 39m
    $110–166

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Emeryville 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    19h 21m
    $175–350

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 17m
    $260–777

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from Downtown Berkeley to Milpitassubway subway
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 29m
    $256–833

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Emeryville to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    19h 2m
    $183–289

Berkeley to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

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

You can take a bus from Berkeley to 29 Palms Transit Center via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 15h 39m.

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