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

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There are 10 ways to get from Novato to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Line 71 bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, line 1 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hwy 101 @ Seminary Dr Bus Padbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvdbus bus
    7h 49m

  2. Drive 508.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Joshua Treecar car 508.5 mi
    8h 45m
    $93–135

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 36m
    $96–194

  4. Bus, Caltrain, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hyde St & Grove Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    19h 40m
    $154–314

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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
    $93–482

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 28m
    $102–513

  7. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 52m
    $97–523

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

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus 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 11m
    $144–568

  9. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 58m
    $116–160

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 / ...
    19h 26m
    $114–216

Novato to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 19h 26m.

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