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

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There are 11 ways to get from Stockton to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or subway

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  1. Bus, drive via Los Angeles

    best
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Huntington Parkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 28m
    $87–134

  2. Drive 437 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stockton to Joshua Treecar car 437 mi
    7h 39m
    $80–116

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose 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 51m
    $130–278

  4. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus 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
    7h 38m
    $89–473

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    14h 20m
    $94–168

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    19h 13m
    $129–189

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 5m
    $97–520

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 59m
    $96–518

  9. Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway subway
    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 33m
    $89–405

  10. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Stockton - Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 12m
    $153–646

  11. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Dublin-Pleasanton Amtrak Stationbus 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. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 49m
    $145–589

Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration2h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Stockton, San Joaquin County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Stockton to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 14h 20m.

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