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

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There are 7 ways to get from San Francisco to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 50m
    $169–501

  2. Drive 487.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Francisco to Joshua Treecar487.7 mi
    8h 23m
    $89–129

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco 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
    11h 37m
    $152–326

  4. Caltrain, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Francisco Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    17h 18m
    $218–342

  5. Fly from Oakland International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeOAK - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 51m
    $169–537

  6. BART, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 25m
    $169–238

  7. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Civic Center / UN Plaza to Berryessa / North San Josesubway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    14h 32m
    $109–150

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Francisco to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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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