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How to get fromSan Jose to Idyllwildby train, plane, car, bus, taxi, or subway

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

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

    best
    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 46m
    $165–344

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

    cheapest
    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
    $56–296

  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
    $182–254

  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
    $280–455

  5. Drive 442.7 mi

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

  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 22m
    $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 18m
    $262–510

  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
    $292–958

  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
    $192–292

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomingtonbus bus San Jose
    16h 17m
    $150–193

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration2h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 506.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

Tufesa operates a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Bloomington twice daily. Tickets cost $85–110 and the journey takes 10h 20m.

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