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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salinas to Joshua Tree by bus, train, plane, taxi, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 49m
    $183–562

  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
    $155–276

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    13h 21m
    $185–265

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly, 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 43m
    $210–621

  6. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly, 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 29m
    $189–590

  7. 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 23m
    $97–138

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

Calendar66Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest 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 bus to San Jose, walk to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound, 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), 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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