There are 9 ways to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SJC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
5h 21m$191–599Drive 423.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manteca to Joshua Tree423.1 mi
7h 24m$78–112Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
13h 22m$177–254Train, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
17h 54m$221–546Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SFO - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
6h 25m$187–545Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Station
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)OAK - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
6h 10m$190–575Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)SJC - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
8h 15m$186–941Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
13h 27m$174–327Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Modesto to Fresno
- Take the bus from Fresno to Indio
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Tree
14h 10m$93–136
Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree is to train and fly and taxi which takes 5h 21m and costs $190 - $600.
The distance between Manteca and Joshua Tree is 506 miles. The road distance is 425.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 22m and costs $170 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Manteca to Joshua Tree is 426 miles. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Manteca to Joshua Tree.
There are 652+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Manteca, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Manteca to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Santa Clara Station, walk to Santa Clara Transit Center, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 80 bus to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi, walk to Modesto Bus Stop, take the bus to Fresno Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Phone
- +1 800-411-7245
- Website
- acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://acerail.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tracy Transit Center to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fresno to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41–42
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Modesto to Fresno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $11–23
Bus from Fresno to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Fresno to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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