There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtraktrain
8h 35m$95–160Drive 208 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Ventura Harborcar 208 mi
3h 44m$38–55Bus, fly
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
5h 29m$237–660Bus
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus
9h 21m$132–180
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor. However, there are services departing from 29 Palms Transit Center and arriving at Ventura, CA via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Los Angeles Airport, CA. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and Ventura Harbor is 253 miles. The road distance is 209.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 35m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Ventura Harbor.
There are 164+ hotels available in Ventura Harbor.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA and Ventura Harbor, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 29 Palms Transit Center to Ventura Harbor via 29 Palms Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles Airport, CA, and Ventura, CA in around 9h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Ventura Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-470-8818
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
Bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–75
- Website
- Central Coast Shuttle
- one way non-prepaid
- $65–75
- One-way prepaid 48 hours advance
- $60–70
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