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

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There are 9 ways to get from San Jose to Joshua Tree by train, plane, bus, car, subway, or taxi

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

    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. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h
    $161–340

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 52m
    $58–322

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Fronteras to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 28m
    $104–133

  4. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    15h 42m
    $166–315

  5. Drive 445.4 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Joshua Treecar car 445.4 mi
    7h 49m
    $82–118

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

    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. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 37m
    $244–822

  7. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Ontario International Airport, 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 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 59m
    $312–986

  8. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    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
    8h 54m
    $388–945

  9. Bus, drive via Bakersfield

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 18m
    $72–119

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 494 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose Fronteras to Joshua Tree via Indio in around 12h 28m.

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