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How to get fromPetaluma to Joshua Treeby bus, plane, subway, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 11 ways to get from Petaluma to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, subway, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    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 35m
    $160–375

  2. Bus, train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    $75–342

  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 Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h
    $89–122

  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 29m
    $155–343

  5. Drive  517.1 mi

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

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    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 46m
    $150–715

  7. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, 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
    $270–815

  8. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 51m
    $274–568

  9. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 52m
    $120–160

  10. Bus

    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 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 / ...
    19h 29m
    $99–165

  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
    $161–363

Petaluma to Joshua Tree by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Petaluma Blvd S & F St to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 19h 29m.

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