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How to get fromWalnut Creek to Joshua Treeby subway, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Walnut Creek to Joshua Tree by subway, plane, bus, car, train, taxi, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 59m
    $128–346

  2. BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from MacArthur to Milpitassubway subway
    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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 47m
    $57–306

  3. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from 12th Street / Oakland City Center to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 10m
    $80–117

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    18h 49m
    $281–446

  5. Drive  470.3 mi

    1. Drive from Walnut Creek to Joshua Treecar car 470.3 mi
    8h 5m
    $86–124

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 40m
    $332–820

  7. Fly Oakland International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $186–453

  8. BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Walnut Creek to San Francisco International Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    $222–569

  9. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez to Sacramentotrain train
    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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 13m
    $84–356

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    17h 40m

  11. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Oakland 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    18h 10m

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Martinez 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    22h 42m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Walnut Creek, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from Walnut Creek to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via West Oakland, Oakland, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 17h 40m.

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