There are 4 ways to get from Northridge to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 38m$34–50Drive 148.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Northridge to Joshua Treecar 148.9 mi
2h 46m$28–40Line 92 bus, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Glenoaks / Osborne to Spring / 7thbus 92
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
6h 36m$41–82Train, bus
- Take the train from Northridge to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
8h 6m$51–92
Northridge to Joshua Tree by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northridge to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Northridge to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Northridge and Joshua Tree is 156 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Northridge to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Northridge to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Northridge to Joshua Tree is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Northridge to Joshua Tree.
There are 619+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Northridge, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Northridge to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Redlands - University, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nordhoff / Reseda to Joshua Tree via Glenoaks / Osborne, Spring / 7th, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Northridge to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Glenoaks / Osborne to Spring / 7th
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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/
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