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There are 10 ways to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 34m
    $181–589

  2. Drive 423.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manteca to Joshua Treecar423.1 mi
    7h 24m
    $78–112

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 15m
    $154–297

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to San Jose Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    17h 54m
    $221–306

  5. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 21m
    $182–535

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Fremont Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 10m
    $180–555

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 27m
    $176–636

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSMF - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 7m

  9. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 22m
    $172–223

  10. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Modesto to Fresnobus
    2. Take the bus from Fresno to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    14h 10m
    $93–136

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 B, 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 bus to Downtown Transit Center Weber Ave, walk to Stockton, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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