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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Montereyby bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound) or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Monterey by bus, plane, shuttle, car, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    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 SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5h 50m
    $180–930

  2. Drive 425.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Montereycar car 425.5 mi
    7h 40m
    $78–113

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    15h 11m
    $117–249

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Jose Diridon Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Jose to Salinasbus bus
    17h 7m
    $127–227

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    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 Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 4m
    $120–440

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    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 A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    7h 30m
    $179–794

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    16h 38m
    $134–283

  8. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Salinas - 116 E Alisal Stshuttle bus Cbx
    15h 35m
    $103–154

Joshua Tree to Monterey by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Tyler / Franklin via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Jose Diridon Station, San Jose, Salinas, and Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7 in around 17h 7m.

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