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

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  1. Bus, drive

    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 10m
    $80–133

  2. Bus, drive via Bakersfield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 13m
    $66–97

  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
    19h 1m
    $269–417

  4. Drive  436.9 mi

    1. Drive from Stockton to Joshua Treecar car 436.9 mi
    7h 39m
    $73–105

  5. 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

  6. 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 / ...
    16h 40m

  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
    $72–360

  8. 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 43m

  9. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco 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. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    9h 7m
    $144–367

  10. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 2m

  11. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 25m
    $456–953

Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.8 mi
  • Duration: 11h 10m

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, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 16h 40m.

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