There are 3 ways to get from La Palma to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Joshua Treetaxi
4h 39m$173–216Drive 116 mi
cheapest- Drive from La Palma to Joshua Treecar 116 mi
2h 9m$22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
7h 6m$37–62
La Palma to Joshua Tree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from La Palma to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from La Palma to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from La Palma to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Valley View-La Palma 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 6m.
The distance between La Palma and Joshua Tree is 122 miles. The road distance is 116.7 miles.
The best way to get from La Palma to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 39m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from La Palma to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
La Palma to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
La Palma to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between La Palma to Joshua Tree is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from La Palma to Joshua Tree.
There are 577+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between La Palma, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Valley View-La Palma to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 7h 6m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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
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