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How to get fromMarina del Rey to Joshua Treeby bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Line 33 bus, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Main / 7thbus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    4h 49m
    $40–81

  2. Drive  141.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Marina del Rey to Joshua Treecar car 141.2 mi
    2h 38m
    $26–38

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train SB Line
    2. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    6h 20m
    $31–45

  4. Line 33 bus, bus, drive via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    5h 24m
    $31–51

  5. Line 33 bus, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    $142–187

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  • Distance: 196.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 33 bus to Main / 7th, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbot Kinney Nb & Boccaccio Fs to Joshua Tree via 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, Downtown Santa Monica Station, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 6h 20m.

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