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How to get fromPort of Long Beach to Joshua Treeby tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 3 ways to get from Port of Long Beach to Joshua Tree by tram, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    6h 13m
    $29–43

  2. Drive 133 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Port of Long Beach to Joshua Treecar car 133 mi
    2h 36m
    $25–36

  3. Line 121 bus, line 50 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Golden Shore & RV Park SE to 7th & Channel SEbus bus 121
    2. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Katella-Harborbus bus 50
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-Katella to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus bus 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvdbus bus 1
    8h 50m

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  • Distance: 154.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Port of Long Beach, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Golden Shore & RV Park SE to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via 7th & Channel SE, 7Th-Channel, Katella-Harbor, Harbor-Katella, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 8h 50m.

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