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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Palo Altoby taxi, plane, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Palo Alto by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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

    best
    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
    3h 25m
    $181–515

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink ElephantbusNogales
    15h 1m
    $61–98

  3. Taxi, bus via San Jose

    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 Chinatown Station to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwichbus
    10h 33m
    $169–255

  4. 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 San Josetrain
    15h 49m
    $197–327

  5. Drive 462.2 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Palo Altocar462.2 mi
    8h 5m
    $85–122

  6. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    3h 20m
    $211–737

  7. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Oakland International Airport, train

    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 train from Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtrak to Santa Clara Amtraktrain
    5h 6m
    $228–802

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

    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
    6h 13m
    $171–581

  9. 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 Redwood City Stationbus
    11h 41m
    $158–290

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 Palo Alto, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Palo Alto. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, take the subway to Millbrae, walk to Millbrae Caltrain Southbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Southbound. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, take the vehicle to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the bus to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, walk to King & Tully, take the line 22 bus to Santa Clara Transit Center, walk to Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound, then take the train to California Avenue Caltrain Northbound.

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