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How to get fromMerced to Joshua Tree National Parkby bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus via Bakersfield

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h
    $115–171

  2. Drive 384.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Merced to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 384.5 mi
    6h 46m
    $71–102

  3. Bus, BART, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Modestobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 35m
    $159–375

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h 29m
    $93–154

  5. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    13h 54m
    $112–177

Merced to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 457.9 mi
  • Duration: 13h

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

You can take a bus from Merced to 29 Palms Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 13h.

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