There are 5 ways to get from Seattle 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 Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SEA - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
7h 4m$271–516Fly from Paine Field County Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PAE - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 47m$173–748Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak 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
31h 40m$254–444Train, bus
- Take the train from Seattle 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
42h 5m$499–973Drive 1,206.3 mi
- Drive from Seattle to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 1,206.3 mi
22h 28m$221–318
Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 22h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 40m.
The distance between Seattle and Joshua Tree National Park is 1062 miles. The road distance is 1213.4 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 31h 40m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park is 1213 miles. It takes approximately 22h 28m to drive from Seattle to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Seattle Bus Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 31h 40m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $440–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://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
- https://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
- https://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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $160–230
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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