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How to get fromSan Jose to Slab Cityby train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from San Jose to Slab City by train, plane, car, bus (Flixbus), subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 Slab Citycar car
    5h 35m
    $170–352

  2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José 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 Slab Citycar car
    4h 30m
    $62–304

  3. Bus 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 Los Angeles Downtown to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State Street/7th Street to Highway 111/Main Streetbus bus 2
    16h 44m

  4. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Yuma Amtrak to Slab Citycar car
    18h 17m
    $234–471

  5. Drive 523 mi

    1. Drive from San Jose to Slab Citycar car 523 mi
    9h 20m
    $96–138

  6. 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    3. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Slab Citycar car
    5h 16m
    $263–784

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Roadbus bus 51
    19h 1m

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to San Ysidrobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Ysidro Bus Terminal to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 5th Street/G Street to Beal Road/Low Roadbus bus 51
    22h 10m

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

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537 mi
  • Duration: 5h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Santa Clara & 6th to Beal Road/Low Road via Tully & King, San Jose, CA - Huong Lan Sandwich, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Los Angeles Downtown, State Street/7th Street, and Highway 111/Main Street in around 16h 44m.

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