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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Modestoby bus, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Modesto by bus, plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway subway
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 22m
    $163–354

  2. Drive 406.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Modestocar car 406.7 mi
    7h 7m
    $75–108

  3. Bus via San Fernando

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modestobus bus
    13h 11m
    $87–131

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Oaklandtrain train
    4. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus 90
    19h 42m
    $154–329

  5. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    6h 28m
    $263–781

  6. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Bus Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 35m
    $91–409

  7. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    3. Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus bus
    7h 27m
    $256–835

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 40m
    $90–156

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Modestobus bus 1
    13h 46m
    $99–149

  10. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 37m
    $111–175

Joshua Tree to Modesto by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Modesto, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Modesto via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Sylmar / San Fernando, Sylmar Station, and Los Angeles - Pacoima in around 13h 11m.

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