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How to get fromSanta Rosa to Joshua Tree National Parkby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Sonoma County Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus
    9h 20m
    $137–536

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART San Rafaeltrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus 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
    18h 34m
    $84–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    18h 17m
    $100–193

  4. Train, ferry, Caltrain, bus

    1. Take the train from SMART Santa Rosa Downtown to SMART Larkspurtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Larkspur Ferry Terminal to Oracle Park Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    4. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    22h 36m
    $161–344

  5. Drive 548.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 548.8 mi
    9h 33m
    $101–145

  6. Train, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, 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 Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus
    12h 3m
    $142–532

  7. Fly Sonoma County Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane STS - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus
    12h 39m
    $125–563

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall 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 train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwybus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Chiriaco Summitbus bus 6
    21h 10m
    $94–168

Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to Chiriaco Summit via 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center, and Chiriaco Summit in around 18h 17m.

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