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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

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey - Calle Principal / Parking Garage to San Jose Airport Terminal Ashuttle
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 55m
    $221–608

  2. Drive 425.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Monterey to Joshua Treecar425.1 mi
    7h 39m
    $78–113

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Train Station 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
    11h 50m
    $161–323

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    15h 14m
    $200–323

  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
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 19m
    $222–552

  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
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 38m
    $225–582

  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
    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 Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 48m
    $220–630

  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)planeMRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 50m
    $158–407

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Transit Center / Gate 3 to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    15h 12m
    $98–141

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest 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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