There are 4 ways to get from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ACV - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
8h 4m$92–413Bus
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
26h 9m$203–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
28h 11m$305–541Drive 765.1 mi
- Drive from Eureka to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 765.1 mi
13h 30m$140–202
Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $90 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 9m.
The distance between Eureka and Joshua Tree National Park is 721 miles. The road distance is 769.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 26h 9m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park is 770 miles. It takes approximately 13h 30m to drive from Eureka to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Eureka, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to 29 Palms Transit Center via Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 26h 9m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Eureka Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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