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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oakland to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $166–343

  2. Drive 493.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oakland to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 493.3 mi
    8h 30m
    $90–131

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus 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 34m
    $115–195

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland 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
    18h 51m
    $200–386

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 3m
    $260–776

  6. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Milpitassubway subway
    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 15m
    $255–832

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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
    19h 17m
    $207–320

Oakland to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Oakland to 29 Palms Transit Center via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 16h 34m.

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