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

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There are 6 ways to get from Pleasanton to Joshua Tree National Park by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 13m
    $172–352

  2. Drive 468.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pleasanton to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 468.2 mi
    8h 7m
    $86–124

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dublin/Pleasanton BART to Tracy Transit Stationbus bus 150
    2. Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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
    17h 50m
    $128–214

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    19h 33m
    $191–372

  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 19m
    $261–779

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

    1. Take the train from Pleasanton Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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
    5h 56m
    $256–833

Pleasanton to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Peters St & St Mary St to 29 Palms Transit Center via Dublin/Pleasanton BART Unloading, Dublin/Pleasanton BART, Tracy Transit Center, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 17h 50m.

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