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How to get fromYosemite Valley to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, car, plane or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Yosemite Valley to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Amtrak/Greyhound Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 12m
    $175–297

  2. Drive 408.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Joshua Treecar408.4 mi
    7h 50m
    $75–108

  3. Bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeFAT - LAX
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 8m
    $182–474

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Valley Lodge/Laurel Cottage to Amtrak/Greyhound Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 57m
    $179–228

  5. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Yosemite Valley to Mammoth Mountain Inncar
    2. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus
    3. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 7m
    $534–593

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Curry Village to Fresno Yosemite International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    15h 31m
    $110–140

  7. Bus to Merced Municipal Airport, fly to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Airportbus
    2. Fly from Merced Municipal Airport (MCE) to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)planeMCE - HHR
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 58m
    $289–367

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

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 2m
    $227–667

  9. Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Modesto Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 56m
    $206–553

  10. Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Yosemite Village to Merced Transpobus
    2. Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Stocktonbus
    3. Take the train from Stockton- Robert J Cabral Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    4. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 31m
    $233–658

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yosemite Valley, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Yosemite Valley to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Amtrak/Greyhound Station, walk to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Yosemite Valley to Joshua Tree in around 7h 50m.

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