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How to get fromManteca to Joshua Treeby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from Manteca to Joshua Tree by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Train, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 53m
    $173–356

  2. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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
    7h 51m
    $71–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 34m
    $116–207

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    18h 35m
    $169–336

  5. Drive 423.3 mi

    1. Drive from Manteca to Joshua Treecar car 423.3 mi
    7h 24m
    $78–112

  6. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 34m
    $254–840

  7. Train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain train
    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 San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 59m
    $325–1,002

  8. Bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus bus
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SMF - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 21m
    $82–404

  9. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Fremont Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    $398–963

  10. Bus via Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    16h 37m
    $112–192

  11. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus 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 / ...
    18h 52m
    $98–181

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to San Jose Station Diridontrain train Ace
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    21h 28m
    $186–372

Manteca to Joshua Tree by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Manteca Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Downtown Transit Center Weber Avenue, Stockton, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 16h 34m.

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