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

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There are 9 ways to get from Stockton to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 58m
    $84–358

  2. Drive 453 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 453 mi
    7h 57m
    $83–120

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union 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
    13h 24m
    $105–176

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Van Nuystrain train
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    21h 13m
    $203–382

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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 41m
    $278–803

  6. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    8h 6m
    $184–367

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 9m
    $262–840

  8. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton 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
    13h 45m
    $126–203

  9. Bus via Greenfield

    1. Take the bus from Stockton 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
    15h 49m
    $110–173

Stockton to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 58m

What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to 29 Palms Transit Center via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 13h 24m.

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