There are 4 ways to get from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
9h 23m$60–94Drive 109.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fallbrook to Hwy 62 & Timothycar 109.7 mi
2h 6m$20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
9h 56m$72–115Train, bus via San Bernardino
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
12h 41m$34–50
Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Fallbrook and Joshua Tree National Park is 240 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $55 - $95.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Fallbrook to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Fallbrook, San Diego County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from S Mission Rd & Fallbrook St to 29 Palms Transit Center via Vista Transit Center Stall 8, Vista Transit Center Stall 5, Oceanside Transit Center Stall 10, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 9h 56m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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