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

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus 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
    7h 55m
    $167–352

  2. Bus, BART, drive

    cheapest
    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 Bakersfieldbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 58m
    $86–131

  3. Bus, BART, drive via Los Angeles

    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 - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 50m
    $102–158

  4. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Novato to Emeryvilletaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    18h 3m
    $384–568

  5. Drive  508.5 mi

    1. Drive from Novato to Joshua Treecar car 508.5 mi
    8h 45m
    $93–134

  6. 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 6m
    $270–815

  7. 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 48m
    $151–721

  8. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 4m
    $241–815

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

    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 18m
    $404–988

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 20m
    $108–185

  11. 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 Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus 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 / ...
    20h 25m

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 20h 25m.

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