There are 6 ways to get from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway
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Line 61 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Panoramic Hwy & Ridge Av to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus
- 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
7h 17m$169–374Drive 519.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 519.1 mi
9h 8m$95–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Emeryville 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
20h 1m$285–501Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- 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
20h 38m$123–214Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STS - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 48m$192–775Line 61 bus, line 120 bus, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Panoramic Hwy & Ridge Av to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus
- Take the bus from Manzanita Park & Ride Lot to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
- Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Coliseumsubway
- 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
7h 51m$267–788
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $190 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Panoramic Hwy & Ridge Av and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, San Francisco Bus Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 38m.
The distance between Muir Woods National Monument and Joshua Tree National Park is 509 miles. The road distance is 522.2 miles.
The best way to get from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 1m and costs $280 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Francisco Bus Station.
Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park is 522 miles. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Muir Woods National Monument to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Muir Woods National Monument, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Muir Woods National Monument to 29 Palms Transit Center via Panoramic Hwy & Ridge Av, Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 20h 38m.
- 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
- $120–320
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- 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
- $45–290
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Montgomery Street to Coliseum
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- BART
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from Panoramic Hwy & Ridge Av to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
Bus from Panoramic Hwy & Ridge Av to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 707-837-8700
- Website
- Groome Transportation
Bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation
- First Passenger
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
Bus from Manzanita Park & Ride Lot to Mission St & 2nd St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District
- Adult
- $5–8
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