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How to get fromMonterey to Joshua Treeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, car or subway

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

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

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 55m
    $231–738

  2. Drive 425.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Joshua Treecar car 425.1 mi
    7h 42m
    $78–113

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $142–278

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    15h 14m
    $185–303

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to SFO Airport Terminal 2-Lower Levelshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $222–582

  6. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    $230–632

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    $233–695

  8. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 52m
    $154–437

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus bus 59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 12m
    $103–141

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to San Jose 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 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas Train Station, 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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