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How to get fromSan Rafael to Joshua Tree National Parkby subway, bus, train, car, plane or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from San Rafael to Joshua Tree National Park by subway, bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. BART, bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    16h 6m
    $97–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    17h 23m
    $76–208

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    20h 45m
    $103–152

  4. Drive 514.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Rafael to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 514.5 mi
    8h 53m
    $94–136

  5. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport

    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. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus
    10h 2m
    $152–623

  6. BART, bus via Mission St & 2nd St

    1. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    18h 3m
    $150–199

  7. Bus, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane OAK - BUR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus
    11h 28m
    $113–511

San Rafael to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, subway, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration16h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Rafael, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from San Rafael Transit Center-Platform A to Chiriaco Summit via San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center, and Chiriaco Summit in around 17h 23m.

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