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

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

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  1. Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 14m
    $171–502

  2. Drive 508.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Joshua Treecar508.2 mi
    8h 43m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, BART, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 51m
    $176–233

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the train from Oakland 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
    19h 3m
    $187–279

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
    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
    5h 34m
    $183–562

  6. Bus, BART to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 39m
    $182–573

  7. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSTS - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 14m
    $197–613

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 4th Stbus101
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 55m
    $157–242

  9. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    15h 58m
    $116–160

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Novato to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Mission St & 2nd St, walk to Montgomery Street, take the subway to Berryessa / North San Jose, walk to Berryessa BART, take the line 77 bus to King & Tully, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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