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How to get fromSalinas to Joshua Treeby shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Salinas to Joshua Tree by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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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 Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride 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
    5h 25m
    $212–638

  2. Drive 409.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Salinas to Joshua Treecar409.8 mi
    7h 17m
    $75–108

  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
    9h 57m
    $155–308

  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
    13h 21m
    $199–321

  5. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 53m
    $184–601

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to San Josebus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain
    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 29m
    $190–640

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride 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
    8h 19m
    $202–645

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salinas Intermodal Transit Center to Monterey / Gilroy Train Stationbus59
    2. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    13h 24m
    $97–138

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration3h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Salinas to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, walk to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, 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 bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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