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

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

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  1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h
    $67–333

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    14h 50m
    $133–210

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento 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
    21h 12m
    $229–444

  4. Drive 497.7 mi

    1. Drive from Sacramento to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 497.7 mi
    8h 43m
    $91–132

  5. Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 34m
    $192–396

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    16h 44m
    $116–183

Sacramento to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 502.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h

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

You can take a bus from Sacramento Bus Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 14h 50m.

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