There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport
best- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
5h 13m$168–348Drive 479.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Stanford Universitycar 479.7 mi
8h 31m$88–127Bus
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
15h 15m$111–194Bus, train
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
18h 12m$187–372Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, Caltrain
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane PSP - OAK
- Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southboundtrain
6h 12m$269–789Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane PSP - SJC
5h 11m$253–830
Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University is to bus and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University. However, there are services departing from 29 Palms Transit Center and arriving at Stanford Oval via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center and Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 15m.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and Stanford University is 496 miles. The road distance is 482.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University without a car is to bus which takes 15h 15m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University is 483 miles. It takes approximately 8h 31m to drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Stanford University.
There are 515+ hotels available in Stanford University.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA and Stanford University, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 29 Palms Transit Center to Stanford University via 29 Palms Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 4, and Stanford Oval in around 15h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- Cal Train
Train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to Palo Alto Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Cal Train
- Schedules at
- Cal Train
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound
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