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How to get fromMammoth Lakes to Joshua Treeby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mammoth Lakes to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Skirball Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 51m
    $460–504

  2. Drive  330.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mammoth Lakes to Joshua Treecar car 330.7 mi
    6h 3m
    $61–88

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from Via Princessa to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    4. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 22m
    $462–484

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mammoth Mountain Inn to Golden Valley Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the train from Northridge to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 / ...
    14h 48m

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  • Distance: 510.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 51m

What companies run services between Mammoth Lakes, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mammoth Lakes to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Main Lodge, walk to Mammoth Mountain Inn, take the bus to Skirball Park & Ride, walk to Sepulveda / Skirball Center, take the line 761 bus to Westwood / Wilshire, walk to Wilshire / Westwood, take the line 720 bus to 6th / Main, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Mammoth Lakes to Joshua Tree in around 6h 3m.

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