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How to get fromSan Jose to Twentynine Palmsby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from San Jose to Twentynine Palms by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or subway

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  1. Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 55m
    $171–350

  2. Drive 460.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Jose to Twentynine Palmscar car 460.3 mi
    8h 6m
    $84–122

  3. Bus

    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 Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    15h 4m
    $109–183

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    17h 34m
    $187–360

  5. BART to Oakland International Airport, fly, 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 37m
    $264–782

  6. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, bus

    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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    4h 51m
    $248–822

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose to Santa Barbarabus bus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    17h 12m
    $133–291

San Jose to Twentynine Palms by bus and train

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration15h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from San Jose Diridon Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Airport in around 15h 4m.

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