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How to get fromJoshua Tree National Park to Placervilleby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane PSP - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    6h 27m
    $78–399

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus bus 1
    4. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    19h 47m
    $124–184

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    23h 7m
    $234–457

  4. Drive 512.4 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Placervillecar car 512.4 mi
    9h 24m
    $94–136

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Richmond to Sacramentotrain train
    5. Take the bus from Sacramento - Amtrak to Placerville Station Transfer Centerbus bus
    9h 34m
    $193–406

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a vehicle from 29 Palms Transit Center to Placerville Station Transfer Center via 29 Palms Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim, Stockton, Stockton, Sacramento, and Sacramento - Amtrak in around 19h 47m.

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