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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Big Surby taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 10 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Big Sur by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    5h 47m
    $334–898

  2. Drive 452.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Big Surcar452.9 mi
    8h 19m
    $83–120

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi
    11h 7m
    $296–492

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    13h 5m
    $316–487

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    6h 48m
    $309–663

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)planeLAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi
    6h 19m
    $246–542

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    7h 25m
    $338–862

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi
    8h 39m
    $299–772

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi
    14h 36m
    $327–445

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Gilroybus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus59
    16h 53m
    $140–194

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

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

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