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How to get fromBig Sur to Joshua Treeby taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Big Sur to Joshua Tree by taxi, shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 55m
    $308–709

  2. Drive 452.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Joshua Treecar452.7 mi
    8h 18m
    $83–120

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinas Train Stationtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Salinas Train 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
    11h 2m
    $300–467

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    14h 26m
    $330–458

  5. Taxi, shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h
    $305–651

  6. Taxi, shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    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
    7h 20m
    $304–670

  7. Taxi to Monterey Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)taxi
    2. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)planeMRY - 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
    7h 19m
    $246–516

  8. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garagetaxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 48m
    $303–776

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    16h 40m
    $177–236

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Big Sur, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Big Sur to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage, take the shuttle to San Jose Airport Terminal A, walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal B, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas Train Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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