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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chico to Joshua Tree National Park by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 54m
    $109–386

  2. Drive  583.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chico to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 583.6 mi
    10h 18m
    $107–154

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chico Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak 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
    23h 48m

  5. Train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Chico Amtrak to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 11m
    $434–975

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 587.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Chico Bus Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 17h 20m.

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