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How to get fromLake Elsinore to Joshua Treeby bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Lake Elsinore to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Line 19 bus, line 31 bus, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Moreno Valley Mallbus bus 19
    2. Take the bus from Moreno Valley Mall to 2nd St. 1540 at Walmartbus bus 31
    3. Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    8h 38m
    $38–58

  2. Drive  84.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Elsinore to Joshua Treecar car 84.7 mi
    1h 40m
    $16–23

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Perris - Downtown to Fullertontrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    9h 18m

  4. Line 22 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Perris Transit Center to Vine St. Mobility Hubbus bus 22
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    10h 51m

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  • Distance: 131.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Lake Elsinore, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 74 + Cambern to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Perris Transit Center, Moreno Valley Mall, 2nd at Commerce, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 8h 38m.

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