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

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There are 8 ways to get from Merced to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 25m
    $73–125

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 11m
    $65–108

  3. Drive  368.3 mi

    1. Drive from Merced to Joshua Treecar car 368.3 mi
    6h 27m
    $68–98

  4. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced to Sacramento Bus Stationbus 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 38m
    $74–324

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop 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 / ...
    14h 30m

  6. Bus via Merced

    1. Take the bus from Merced 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 / ...
    14h 31m

  7. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 46m
    $150–354

  8. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 58m
    $260–781

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 467.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Merced Bus Stop to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 14h 30m.

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