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How to get fromMonterey to Joshua Tree National Parkby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Monterey to Joshua Tree National Park by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 34m
    $214–398

  2. Drive 441.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 441.6 mi
    7h 56m
    $81–117

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Los Angelesbus 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
    16h 42m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    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
    17h 47m
    $165–324

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    6h 35m
    $110–357

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 584.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to 29 Palms Transit Center via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 16h 42m.

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