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How to get fromRedwood City to Joshua Tree National Parkby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Redwood City to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 20m
    $168–347

  2. Drive 484.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Redwood City to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 484.6 mi
    8h 29m
    $89–128

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain 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
    18h 47m
    $136–307

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    19h 9m
    $188–369

  5. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Redwood City Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 24m
    $269–788

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 38m
    $254–830

Redwood City to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Redwood City to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, 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 a train from Redwood City Caltrain Southbound to 29 Palms Transit Center via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 18h 47m.

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