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

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

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

    best
    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
    $97–568

  2. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 31m
    $66–104

  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
    17h
    $141–306

  4. Drive 458.3 mi

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

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

    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 41m
    $73–368

  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
    $88–484

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

    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 30m
    $221–671

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

    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $212–616

  9. Bus, drive via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 16m
    $68–109

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    19h 53m
    $154–336

Mountain View to Joshua Tree by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest 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 Santa Clara Caltrain Southbound, 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), 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 King & Virginia, San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant, and Indio in around 14h 31m.

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