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

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There are 5 ways to get from Yosemite National Park to Joshua Tree National Park by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 5m
    $103–162

  2. Drive 388.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Toulumne Meadows Visitor Center to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 388.9 mi
    7h 13m
    $71–103

  3. 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 25m
    $127–206

  4. 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 40m
    $148–212

  5. 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 40m
    $103–152

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

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.2 mi
  • Duration: 15h 5m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mariposa Grove to 29 Palms Transit Center via Mariposa Grove, Fresno Amtrak, Fresno Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 15h 5m.

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