There are 3 ways to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 15m$28–42Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fountain Valley to Joshua Treecar 117.7 mi
2h 14m$22–31Line 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
7h 37m$37–62
Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Macarthur and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Joshua Tree is 137 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 43 bus and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree.
There are 671+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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