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There are 9 ways to get from Hearst Castle to Joshua Tree by unknown, train, taxi, bus, or plane

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  1. Travel, train, taxi

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    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 23m

  2. Travel, bus, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    3. Take the taxi from Government Center to Santa Maria Airport, CAtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 59m

  3. Travel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 23m

  4. Travel, bus, train, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    3. Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    14h 1m

  5. Travel, bus, taxi via Santa Barbara

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst Castle Visitor Centerunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst Castle Visitor Center to Morro Bay Parkbus bus 15S
    3. Take the bus from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbarabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    14h 15m

  6. Travel, train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    4. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    5. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 11m

  7. Travel, train, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    4. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    5. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 48m

  8. Travel, bus to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Hearst & San Simeonunknown unknown
    2. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus bus
    3. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane SBP - LAX
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 52m

  9. Travel, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Walk from Hearst Castle to Paso Robles Amtrak Stationunknown unknown
    2. Take the train from Paso Robles Amtrak Station to San Josetrain train
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    4. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 17m

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Paso Robles Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can travel to Hearst Castle Visitor Center, take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), take the bus to Union Station FlyAway - 800 N Alameda St at Union Station / Patsaurus Plaza, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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