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How to get fromWatsonville to Joshua Treeby bus, car, train, shuttle, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Gilroy to Indiobus bus San Jose
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    14h 42m
    $73–106

  2. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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 49m
    $124–253

  3. Drive  429.1 mi

    1. Drive from Watsonville to Joshua Treecar car 429.1 mi
    7h 41m
    $79–114

  4. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    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
    9h 11m
    $187–388

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salinas 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    18h 48m
    $137–278

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Salinas 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    19h 6m
    $136–238

  7. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    8h 8m
    $277–868

  8. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OAK - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 59m
    $268–807

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prunedale Park & Ride to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    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
    10h 15m
    $361–1,041

  10. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane OAK - ONT
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $402–980

Watsonville to Joshua Tree by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563 mi
  • Duration: 14h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Watsonville to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 29 bus to Meridian Spur / Prunedale Park & Ride, take the line 59 bus to Monterey / Gilroy Train Station, walk to Gilroy, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Porter / San Juan to Joshua Tree via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 1, Salinas, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 15h 49m.

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