There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles by car, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
4h 15m$27–40Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Los Angelescar 127.3 mi
2h 14m$24–34Bus
- 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 Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 53m$53–86Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
4h 2m$142–583
Joshua Tree to Los Angeles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Los Angeles is 131 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Los Angeles is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles.
There are 2972+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Los Angeles via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–200
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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/
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
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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