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

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There are 9 ways to get from Novato to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, 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 54m
    $97–402

  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 & 4th Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 58m
    $98–183

  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 2m
    $265–459

  5. 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 47m
    $111–541

  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 8m
    $107–553

  7. 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 10m
    $221–545

  8. 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 20m
    $231–676

  9. 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 31m
    $109–201

Novato to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration19h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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 31m.

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