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

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 16m
    $141–715

  2. Train, BART, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the subway from El Cerrito Del Norte to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 19m
    $85–130

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station 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
    15h 56m
    $114–207

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    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
    20h 48m
    $310–489

  5. Drive  532.7 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Joshua Treecar car 532.7 mi
    9h 15m
    $98–141

  6. Train, bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Larkspur - pickup to San Francisco Airportbus bus
    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 31m
    $158–359

  7. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 48m
    $271–821

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to 1st St & Mission Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus 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 / ...
    21h 15m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Amtrak Bus Stop to Martinezbus bus
    2. Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain train
    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 / ...
    23h 52m

Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall-Bay S1 to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 21h 15m.

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