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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or rideshare

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There are 10 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, subway, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or rideshare

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

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 50m
    $129–322

  2. Drive 481.1 mi

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    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Joshua Treecar car 481.1 mi
    8h 22m
    $88–127

  3. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    $260–780

  4. Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose - Huong Lan Sandwich to Chinatown Metro Station - Los Angeles, CAbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus bus
    4. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 6m
    $90–118

  5. Caltrain, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    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
    17h 57m
    $171–340

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport to San Bernardino International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane SFO - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $219–535

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 5m
    $212–617

  8. BART, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Balboa Park to Berryessa / North San Josesubway subway
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 41m
    $124–163

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus 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 / ...
    19h 49m
    $117–207

  10. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from San Francisco-SFO to Joshua Treerideshare rideshare 481.1 mi
    8h 22m

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Joshua Tree by subway, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a subway from San Francisco International Airport to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via West Oakland, Oakland, Santa Ana Bus Stop, Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 19h 49m.

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