There are 10 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Manteca by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)PSP - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
5h 36m$214–747Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio
- Take the bus from Indio to Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Modesto
16h 23m$60–92Taxi, bus via San Fernando
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
11h 48m$151–216Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Take the train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
17h 55m$199–306Drive 423.4 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Manteca423.4 mi
7h 24m$78–112Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport, Caltrain, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PSP - SFO
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
6h 27m$195–543Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)PSP - OAK
- Take the train from Fremont Station to Lathrop Station
6h 20m$207–745Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Sacramento International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Stockton
7h 15mTaxi, train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)ONT - SJC
- Take the train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
8h 28m$174–601Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
12h 25m$157–279
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Manteca is to drive and bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Manteca is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 36m and costs $210 - $750.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Manteca is 506 miles. The road distance is 425.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Manteca without a car is to taxi and bus via San Fernando which takes 11h 48m and costs $150 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Joshua Tree to Manteca, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Manteca is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Joshua Tree to Manteca.
There are 64+ hotels available in Manteca.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Manteca, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Manteca. 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 line 60 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Station, then take the train to Lathrop Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to L.A. Union Station, take the train to Sylmar / San Fernando, walk to Sylmar Station, take the line 761 bus to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, take the bus to Modesto, walk to McHenry Ave & Fairmont Ave, take the line 22 bus to Bay D - Modesto Transit Center - exit on, walk to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, then take the line 80 bus to Manteca Transit Center.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Oakland International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Santa Clara Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from San Jose Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Fremont Station to Lathrop Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles - Pacoima to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
Bus from Indio to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
Bus from Bakersfield to Modesto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $21–35
- Titanium
- $24–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Sacramento to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Modesto Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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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