There are 6 ways to get from Echo Park to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus San Jose / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
4h 16m$40–81Drive 129.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Echo Park to Joshua Treecar 129.3 mi
2h 17m$24–35Train, drive
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 17m$30–44Bus, drive via Los Angeles Downtown
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus San José
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
4h 25m$26–45Bus, drive via Olympic / Downey
- Take the bus from East Los Angeles to Indiobus Lxus 2224 / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
5h 46m$42–68Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
6h 51m$144–189
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Echo Park to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Echo Park to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Echo Park and Joshua Tree is 184 miles. The road distance is 130.1 miles.
The best way to get from Echo Park to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 51m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Echo Park to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Echo Park to Joshua Tree is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Echo Park to Joshua Tree.
There are 604+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Echo Park, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Echo Park to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 92 bus to Spring / 7th, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alvarado / Kent to Joshua Tree via Alvarado / 7th, Westlake / MacArthur Park Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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