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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Yosemite Valleyby taxi, bus, car, plane or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Yosemite Valley by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Villagebus
    13h 27m
    $172–264

  2. Drive 405 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Yosemite Valleycar405 mi
    7h 41m
    $74–107

  3. Taxi, bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)planeLAX - FAT
    4. Take the bus from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Curry Villagebus
    10h 26m
    $205–642

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Villagebus
    13h 27m
    $172–309

  5. Taxi, train, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Via Princessatrain
    4. Take the bus from Golden Valley Park & Ride to Mammoth Mountain Innbus
    5. Drive from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Yosemite Valleycar
    15h
    $537–578

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fresnobus
    4. Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Villagebus
    15h 1m
    $185–214

  7. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Fresno, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Amtrak/Greyhound Station to Curry Villagebus
    15h 41m
    $77–107

  8. Taxi, bus to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Merced Municipal Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Merced Municipal Airport (MCE)planeHHR - MCE
    4. Take the bus from Merced Airport to Curry Villagebus
    10h 55m
    $291–379

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)planePSP - SMF
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Merced Bus Stopbus
    4. Take the bus from Merced Transpo to Curry Villagebus
    12h 2m
    $257–790

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Yosemite Valley. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, walk to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, then take the bus to Curry Village. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree to Yosemite Valley in around 7h 41m.

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