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

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

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  1. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planePSP - SJC
    2h 47m
    $202–731

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to San JosebusGuadalajara
    13h 8m
    $59–93

  3. Taxi, bus via King & Tully

    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
    9h 36m
    $164–239

  4. Taxi, train

    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
    15h 7m
    $192–290

  5. Drive 445 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to San Josecar445 mi
    7h 49m
    $82–118

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

    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
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3h 29m
    $201–690

  7. Taxi to Palm Springs International Airport, fly to San Francisco 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 San Francisco International Airport (SFO)planePSP - SFO
    3. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    3h 49m
    $178–518

  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 Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario Amtraktrain
    3. Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)planeONT - SJC
    5h 39m
    $167–615

  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 Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to San Jose Diridon Stationbus
    10h 27m
    $141–327

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to San Jose. 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, then take the line 60 bus to Metro Station. 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, then take the line 22 bus to Santa Clara & 5th.

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