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

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There are 11 ways to get from Modesto to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), subway, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 43m
    $85–130

  2. Drive 407 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Modesto to Joshua Treecar car 407 mi
    7h 7m
    $75–108

  3. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $82–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto 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 / ...
    15h 10m
    $90–166

  5. Bus via Fresno

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    15h 15m
    $80–144

  6. Bus via Fresno #2

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    15h 25m
    $117–221

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

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 58m
    $77–403

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop 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 2m
    $103–591

  9. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 14m
    $143–637

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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
    9h 26m
    $97–531

  11. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 33m
    $158–697

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 15h 10m.

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