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

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There are 8 ways to get from Modesto to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, train, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 1m
    $343–831

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 25m
    $72–321

  3. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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
    14h

  4. Drive  423 mi

    1. Drive from Modesto to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 423 mi
    7h 26m
    $78–112

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 54m
    $143–364

  6. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 1m
    $80–339

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus 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
    14h 7m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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
    14h 31m

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration2h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to 29 Palms Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 14h.

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