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

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There are 7 ways to get from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 14m
    $151–725

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

    cheapest
    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 47m
    $96–431

  3. Bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Santa Rosa Transit Mall to 4th St & Folsom Stbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    19h 2m
    $124–207

  4. 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    22h 51m
    $233–434

  5. Drive 548.8 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 548.8 mi
    9h 34m
    $101–145

  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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 35m
    $188–369

  7. 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 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    20h 25m
    $126–223

Santa Rosa to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

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 29 Palms Transit Center via 4th St & Folsom St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 19h 2m.

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