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How to get fromStanford University to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Stanford University 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)planeSFO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 34m
    $167–499

  2. Drive 463.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stanford University to Joshua Treecar463.4 mi
    8h 10m
    $85–123

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown 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
    12h 25m
    $162–229

  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
    16h 58m
    $213–324

  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)planeSJC - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 46m
    $173–562

  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
    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
    5h 35m
    $173–521

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSFO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 23m
    $171–511

  8. 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
    12h 30m
    $167–219

  9. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to IndiobusSan José
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
    15h 9m
    $101–141

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

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stanford University, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Stanford University to Joshua Tree. However, you can walk to Stanford Oval, take the bus to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, walk to Palo Alto Caltrain Northbound, 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 walk to Stanford Oval, take the bus to Palo Alto Transit Ctr-Bay 5, walk to Palo Alto Transit Center, 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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