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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose 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

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    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3h 21m
    $182–682

  2. Drive 445.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Joshua Treecar car 445.4 mi
    7h 49m
    $82–118

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $149–337

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    15h 1m
    $202–288

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

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    4h 11m
    $182–611

  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 train
    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
    4h 32m
    $175–529

  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)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 14m
    $188–690

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 28m
    $162–202

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 28m
    $104–133

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC 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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