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How to get fromYosemite National Park to Joshua Treeby car, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Yosemite National Park to Mammoth Mountain Inncar car
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    3. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 41m
    $465–489

  2. Drive 372.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Joshua Treecar car 372.7 mi
    6h 54m
    $68–99

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 7m
    $93–152

  4. Bus via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 27m
    $117–201

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 41m
    $139–203

  6. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Mariposa Grove to Fresno Amtrakbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 43m
    $99–158

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

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 41m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 16h 7m.

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