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How to get fromSan Jose to Mojave Desertby plane, car, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from San Jose to Mojave Desert by plane, car, bus, train, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SJC - LAS
    2. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    4h 16m
    $206–392

  2. Drive 466.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Mojave Desertcar car 466.8 mi
    8h 20m
    $86–123

  3. Bus, drive via Delano

    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Delanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    4. Drive from South Strip Transit Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    14h 44m
    $136–212

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    19h 13m
    $189–378

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Coliseumsubway subway
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane OAK - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 7m
    $202–521

  6. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SFO - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    5h 16m
    $139–789

  7. Train to Stockton Metropolitan Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose Station Diridon to Lathrop/Manteca Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane SCK - LAS
    3. Drive from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Mojave Desertcar car
    6h
    $100–374

  8. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Mojave Desertcar car
    15h 31m
    $102–166

  9. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara to South Strip Transit Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from NB Las Vegas after Volunteer to Mojave Desertcar car
    20h 41m
    $204–375

  10. Train, shuttle, drive

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Kingman Stationtrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Laughlin, NVshuttle bus
    4. Drive from Laughlin, NV to Mojave Desertcar car
    23h 8m
    $339–629

Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) flights

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Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 459.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from San Jose to Mojave Desert. 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 Harry Reid International Airport (LAS), then drive to Mojave Desert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Mojave Desert via Delano, Jefferson & 9th @ Vallarta 2, Delano Transit Center, Delano Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and South Strip Transit Terminal in around 14h 44m.

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