There are 5 ways to get from Redding to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Redding Municipal Airport, bus
best- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane RDD - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
8h 28m$82–402Bus
- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station 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
18h 45m$131–241Train, bus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak 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
25h 29m$274–547Drive 659.1 mi
- Drive from Redding to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 659.1 mi
11h 18m$121–174Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
9h 35m$117–438
Redding to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 8h 28m and costs $80 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Redding station to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Redding Bus Station and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
The distance between Redding and Joshua Tree National Park is 631 miles. The road distance is 663 miles.
The best way to get from Redding to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 18h 45m and costs $130 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Redding to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Redding to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Redding Bus Station.
Redding to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Joshua Tree National Park is 663 miles. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Redding to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Redding Bus Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
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