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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Idyllwild by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or subway

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  1. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    3h 37m
    $242–816

  2. Drive  442.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Idyllwildcar car 442.7 mi
    7h 40m
    $81–117

  3. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    11h 45m
    $172–239

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Southtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Perris - South to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    14h 52m
    $251–418

  5. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 47m
    $155–344

  6. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 23m
    $258–776

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to San Diego International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane SJC - SAN
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Temecula Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Temecula Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $262–716

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - ONT
    2. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to 6th Street and Magnolia Avenuebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 6th Street and Magnolia Avenue to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    6h 34m
    $302–958

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $184–261

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Perris - Downtowntrain train 91-PV Line
    14h 52m
    $150–198

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between San Jose, CA, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Idyllwild. However, you can take the line 60 bus to SJC Airport Terminal A, walk to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then drive to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can take the line 22 bus to Tully & King, walk to San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, take the bus to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, walk to Main / College, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / Los Angeles, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Idyllwild.

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