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How to get fromSanta Clara to Joshua Tree National Parkby train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Clara to Joshua Tree National Park by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    5h 49m
    $150–360

  2. Drive 466.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Clara to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 466.4 mi
    8h 13m
    $86–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    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
    14h 27m
    $100–148

  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
    18h 40m
    $176–357

  5. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain 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
    5h 43m
    $268–797

  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
    4h 58m
    $248–822

  7. 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 18m
    $129–296

Santa Clara to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

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

You can take a bus from El Camino & Jefferson to 29 Palms Transit Center via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 14h 27m.

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