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How to get fromSan Jose State University to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, train, car or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose State University to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSJC - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 10m
    $170–556

  2. Drive 445.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose State University to Joshua Treecar445.9 mi
    7h 46m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 12m
    $162–212

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    15h 26m
    $213–309

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway
    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
    4h 37m
    $170–516

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

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
    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 2m
    $171–507

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

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 3m
    $174–568

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 52m
    $155–242

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to IndiobusSan José
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    13h 20m
    $102–139

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between San Jose State University, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose State University to Joshua Tree. However, you can walk to Santa Clara Station, take the vehicle to Metro/Airport Station, walk to Metro Station, take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal B, 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 walk to Santa Clara & 7th, take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, 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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