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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

    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
    3h 27m
    $168–542

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose to IndiobusSan José
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    11h 58m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 27m
    $155–222

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose 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
    15h 1m
    $213–292

  5. Drive 445.1 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Joshua Treecar445.1 mi
    7h 49m
    $82–118

  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
    4h 28m
    $170–489

  7. 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 11m
    $162–501

  8. 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 Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 21m
    $162–610

  9. 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 Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 6m
    $162–207

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest 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 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 take the bus to Los Angeles Downtown, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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