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How to get fromSilicon Valley to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Silicon Valley to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 4m
    $172–537

  2. Drive 462.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Silicon Valley to Joshua Treecar car 462.6 mi
    8h 9m
    $85–122

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown 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
    11h 59m
    $160–217

  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
    16h 29m
    $193–317

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

    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
    4h 2m
    $188–689

  6. Caltrain to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    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
    5h 6m
    $183–589

  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 55m
    $190–651

  8. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to 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 59m
    $167–211

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Indiobus bus San José
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 44m
    $102–139

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

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Silicon Valley, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Silicon Valley to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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 line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Chinatown Station, walk to Chinatown Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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