There are 7 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Joshua Tree by unknown, bus, taxi, train, or plane
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Travel, bus, taxi
best- Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Park15S
- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
12h 22mTravel, train, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
12h 23mTravel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SJC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
8h 36mTravel, bus, train, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Park15S
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
14h 8mTravel, train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SFO - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
9h 8mTravel, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Center
- Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Park
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
10h 58mTravel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
11h 30m
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Hearst Castle and Joshua Tree is 380 miles.
The best way to get from Hearst Castle to Joshua Tree without a car is to travel and bus and taxi which takes 12h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Hearst Castle to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
There are 636+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Hearst Castle, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Hearst Castle to Joshua Tree. However, you can travel to Hearst Castle Visitor Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the bus to Cypress & Nicholson, walk to Santa Maria, 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 travel to Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Park
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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