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How to get fromJoshua Tree to San Franciscoby taxi, plane, bus, subway, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Joshua Tree to San Francisco by taxi, plane, bus, subway, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    2h 53m
    $178–500

  2. Drive, bus, BART

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephantbus
    3. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    14h 59m
    $69–109

  3. Taxi, bus, BART

    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
    4. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Civic Center / UN Plazasubway
    10h 59m
    $173–255

  4. Taxi, train, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Josetrain
    4. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    16h 41m
    $201–332

  5. Drive 487.9 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to San Franciscocar487.9 mi
    8h 24m
    $90–129

  6. Taxi, fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)planePSP - OAK
    3h 3m
    $208–736

  7. Taxi, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)taxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    3. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain
    4h 23m
    $216–743

  8. 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 San Franciscobus
    11h 32m
    $151–317

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration2h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to San Francisco. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), walk to San Francisco International Airport, then take the subway to 16th Street / Mission. 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 77 bus to Berryessa BART, walk to Berryessa / North San Jose, then take the subway to Civic Center / UN Plaza.

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