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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Big Surby bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, train, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Big Sur by bus, plane, shuttle, taxi, car, train, or subway

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane PSP - SJC
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    6h 27m
    $200–520

  2. Drive  414.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Big Surcar car 414.9 mi
    7h 44m
    $76–110

  3. Drive, train, taxi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    14h 51m
    $357–510

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Santa Barbara Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to Salinasbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    16h 37m

  5. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane PSP - SFO
    3. Take a shuttle bus from SFO Airport Terminal 3-Lower Level to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    7h 38m
    $270–520

  6. Bus, fly to Oakland International Airport, BART, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane PSP - OAK
    3. Take the subway from Coliseum to Milpitassubway subway
    4. Take a shuttle bus from SJC Airport Terminal A to Monterey Shuttle Stationshuttle bus
    5. Take the taxi from Monterey Shuttle Station to Big Surtaxi taxi
    8h 12m
    $481–1,004

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Salinastrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Salinas to Big Surtaxi taxi
    16h 18m

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Big Sur. However, you can take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC), walk to SJC Airport Terminal A, take the shuttle to Monterey Shuttle Station, then take the taxi to Big Sur. Alternatively, you can drive to Redlands - University, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Salinas, then take the taxi to Big Sur.

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