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How to get fromPinnacles National Park to Joshua Tree National Parkby taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Pinnacles National Park to Joshua Tree National Park by taxi, bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 46m
    $302–512

  2. Drive 394.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Pinnacles National Park to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 394.6 mi
    7h 28m
    $72–104

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    18h 47m
    $257–436

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus 23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    20h 3m
    $220–326

  5. Taxi, bus, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pinnacles National Park to Front / San Vicentetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 47m
    $382–992

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Pinnacles National Park to Joshua Tree National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 628.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Pinnacles National Park to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Prunedale Park & Ride, take the shuttle to SFO Airport International, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center.

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