There are 4 ways to get from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station 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
14h 3m$135–252Drive 330 mi
cheapest- Drive from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 330 mi
5h 57m$61–87Bus
- Take the bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- 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
14h 5m$117–172Bus, fly
- Take the bus from North County Transit Center to Government Centerbus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
9h 28m$279–625
Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Paso Robles station to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Paso Robles Amtrak Station and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Paso Robles and Joshua Tree National Park is 430 miles. The road distance is 332 miles.
The best way to get from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 3m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 3m to get from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Paso Robles Amtrak Station.
Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park is 332 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Paso Robles to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Paso Robles, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $30–210
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://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
- https://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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from North County Transit Center to Government Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
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