There are 4 ways to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
2h 31m$55–71Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Joshua Treecar 81.3 mi
1h 28m$15–22Line 14 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 14
- 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
4h 23m$133–173Drive via Redlands - University 64.3 mi
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar 64.3 mi
2h 28m$23–35
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Fontana and Joshua Tree is 134 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 14 bus and bus and taxi which takes 4h 23m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Joshua Tree is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree.
There are 604+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fontana to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Indio Bus Station then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree in around 1h 28m.
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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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