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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, bus

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    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 13m
    $220–726

  2. Drive 414.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Sur to Joshua Treecar car 414.8 mi
    7h 43m
    $76–110

  3. Taxi, train, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas 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
    15h 8m
    $268–438

  4. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Big Sur to Watsonvillecar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    17h 45m
    $101–162

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

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 19m
    $200–526

  6. Taxi, shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 20m
    $271–792

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

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Monterey Shuttle Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    3. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 47m
    $214–610

  8. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 52m
    $205–372

  9. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Big Sur to Salinastaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Salinas 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    18h 6m
    $283–474

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest 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 Shuttle Station, take the shuttle to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Salinas, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Redlands - University, then drive to Joshua Tree.

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