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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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    5h 38m
    $354–1,048

  2. Drive 452.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Big Surcar car 452.9 mi
    8h 22m
    $83–120

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Salinas Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas Train Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    11h 8m
    $305–437

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    $336–677

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 49m
    $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 taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)plane plane LAX - MRY
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 23m
    $246–551

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal B to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 25m
    $348–962

  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 Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane ONT - SJC
    4. Take a shuttle bus from San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    $343–1,147

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 37m
    $332–675

  10. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio to Gilroybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Monterey / Gilroy Train Station to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3bus bus 59
    16h 54m
    $140–199

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest 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 Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to San Jose Airport Terminal A, 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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