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

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There are 10 ways to get from San Mateo to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SFO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 7m
    $157–335

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from San Jose - King Rd Pink Elephant to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 14m
    $78–117

  3. Caltrain, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    13h 10m
    $85–163

  4. Caltrain, train, drive

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    17h 31m
    $163–329

  5. Drive 475.6 mi

    1. Drive from San Mateo to Joshua Treecar car 475.6 mi
    8h 17m
    $87–126

  6. Fly Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 11m
    $258–777

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SFO - 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
    8h 23m
    $221–568

  8. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SJC - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 53m
    $245–821

  9. Caltrain to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Santa Clara Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SJC - 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
    9h 1m
    $329–994

  10. Caltrain, train, bus

    1. Take the train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain train
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    20h 24m
    $179–361

San Mateo to Joshua Tree by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 464.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from San Mateo 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 train from San Mateo Caltrain Southbound to Joshua Tree via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 13h 10m.

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