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How to get fromMountain View to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car, train or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Mountain View to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or subway

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 39m
    $73–378

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus San José
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 16m
    $102–139

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 57m
    $126–266

  4. Drive 458.3 mi

    1. Drive from Mountain View to Joshua Treecar car 458.3 mi
    7h 59m
    $84–121

  5. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 17m
    $87–508

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

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 25m
    $78–454

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 24m
    $143–634

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 37m
    $134–570

  9. Bus, drive via Civic Center Station

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h
    $112–147

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mountain View, Santa Clara County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mountain View to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from El Camino & Castro to Joshua Tree via San Jose and Indio in around 14h 16m.

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