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There are 10 ways to get from Esalen Institute to Joshua Tree by taxi, shuttle, plane, car, bus, or train

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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 Esalen Institute 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
    6h 15m
    $356–796

  2. Drive 468.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Esalen Institute to Joshua Treecar468.4 mi
    8h 38m
    $86–124

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Esalen Institute to Front / San Vicentecar
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 32m
    $169–306

  4. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Esalen Institute to Salinascar
    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 47m
    $194–286

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

    1. Take the taxi from Esalen Institute 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 20m
    $353–738

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

    1. Take the taxi from Esalen Institute 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 39m
    $292–572

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

    1. Take the taxi from Esalen Institute 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
    9h 9m
    $351–843

  8. Drive, bus, train, taxi via Paso Robles

    1. Drive from Esalen Institute to Canal / Bassett Streetcar
    2. Take the bus from Canal / Bassett Street to North County Transportation Ctr / Paso Roblesbus84
    3. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    15h 54m
    $190–268

  9. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Esalen Institute to Front / San Vicentecar
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus23 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    4. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    16h 48m
    $113–164

  10. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Esalen Institute to Front / San Vicentecar
    2. Take the bus from Front / San Vicente to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9bus23 / ...
    3. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 56m
    $200–296

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Esalen Institute, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Esalen Institute 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 drive to Front / San Vicente, take the bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 9, walk 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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