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There are 10 ways to get from Watsonville to Joshua Tree by shuttle, subway, plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to 1642 Story Rd - San Joseshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 12m
    $104–504

  2. Drive 429 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Watsonville to Joshua Treecar car 429 mi
    7h 41m
    $79–114

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San José
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 27m
    $103–141

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 46m
    $114–243

  5. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $122–568

  6. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 7m
    $112–438

  7. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to 1642 Story Rd - San Joseshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 24m
    $155–590

  8. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 9m
    $178–684

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    18h 53m
    $127–277

  10. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Watsonville to Anaheim-Cerritosshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 33m
    $94–144

Watsonville to Joshua Tree by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to 1642 Story Rd - San Jose, walk to King & Story, take the line 77 bus to Berryessa BART, walk to Berryessa / North San Jose, take the subway to Coliseum, walk to Coliseum - OAC, take the subway to Oakland International Airport Station, walk to Oakland International Airport (OAK) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rodriguez / Second to Joshua Tree via Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, Gilroy, and Indio in around 14h 27m.

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