There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Cal State San Bernardinobus 10
- Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15 / ...
8h 42m$19–36Drive 64.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Apple Valleycar 64.9 mi
1h 15m$12–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd 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 Victorville Amtraktrain
8h 57m$75–132Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6bus 15
10h 1m$19–36
Joshua Tree to Apple Valley by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley is to drive which costs $11 - $18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $11 - $18.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Navajo Rd SB & Powhatan Rd via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Cal State San Bernardino and VVTC - Dock 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Apple Valley is 170 miles. The road distance is 65.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 8h 42m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Apple Valley bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Apple Valley bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Apple Valley is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Joshua Tree to Apple Valley.
There are 68+ hotels available in Apple Valley.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Apple Valley, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Navajo Rd SB & Powhatan Rd via Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Cal State San Bernardino, and VVTC - Dock 7 in around 8h 42m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Victorville Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to Cal State San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- 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
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- [email protected]
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from Cal State San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Bus from San Bernardino to VVTC - Dock 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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