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There are 11 ways to get from Petaluma to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, subway, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 38m
    $160–765

  2. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 44m
    $64–315

  3. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Battery St & Sacramento Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the subway from Embarcadero to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 43m
    $103–159

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    20h 36m

  5. Drive  517.1 mi

    1. Drive from Petaluma to Joshua Treecar car 517.1 mi
    9h
    $95–137

  6. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to San Francisco Airportbus 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $140–385

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 17m
    $350–865

  8. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 53m

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 29m
    $117–204

  10. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 28m
    $85–130

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    23h 22m

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

What companies run services between Petaluma, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Petaluma to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Sonoma Co Airport Terminal, walk to Sonoma County Airport (STS) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Joshua Tree via Battery St & Sacramento St, Embarcadero, Berryessa / North San Jose, Berryessa BART, King & Tully, San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CA, Broadway / Chinatown, Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 13h 43m.

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