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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 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
    5h 12m
    $176–532

  2. Drive 508.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Novato to Joshua Treecar car 508.2 mi
    8h 47m
    $93–134

  3. Bus, BART, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    $176–248

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the train from Oakland to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    19h 3m
    $187–314

  5. Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 34m
    $193–612

  6. Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Petaluma to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STS - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 57m
    $197–623

  7. 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 bus
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Milpitassubway subway
    3. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $197–643

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & Fremont Stbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    15h 17m
    $153–360

  9. Bus, BART, drive

    1. Take the bus from Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave to Mission St & 2nd Stbus bus 101
    2. Take the subway from Montgomery Street to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    3. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 58m
    $116–160

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

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest 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 Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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