There are 6 ways to get from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), 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.
BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 58m$173–354Drive 462 mi
cheapest- Drive from Livermore to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 462 mi
7h 58m$85–122Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus 150
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
18h 8m$128–214Train, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain Ace
- Take the train from San Jose 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
19h 41m$192–373Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 4m$263–781Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 4m$257–834
Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 4m and costs $250 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Livermore and Joshua Tree National Park is 534 miles. The road distance is 464.7 miles.
The best way to get from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, depart from Dublin/Pleasanton BART station.
Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by San Joaquin Regional Transit, arrive at Tracy Transit Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park is 465 miles. It takes approximately 7h 58m to drive from Livermore to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Livermore, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Livermore / Transit Center WB to 29 Palms Transit Center via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 18h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to San Jose Station Diridon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Livermore Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- 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/
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/
- Phone
- (209) 943-1111
- Website
- sanjoaquinrtd.com
Bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://sanjoaquinrtd.com/
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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 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
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