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

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There are 9 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Monterey by taxi, plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or subway

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

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    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    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
    6h 7m
    $229–573

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    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
    15h 25m
    $63–96

  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
    11h 23m
    $163–346

  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
    13h 21m
    $183–351

  5. Drive 425.3 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Montereycar425.3 mi
    7h 40m
    $78–113

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

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    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
    6h 43m
    $268–852

  7. 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
    6h 51m
    $155–429

  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
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station 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 San Jose Airport Terminal A to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garageshuttle
    7h 52m
    $214–632

  9. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain
    14h 53m
    $194–324

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Monterey. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level, then take the shuttle to Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage. 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, walk to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, then take the line 20 bus to Tyler / Franklin.

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