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How to get fromRancho Santa Margarita to Joshua Treeby bus (Amtrak) or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Rancho Santa Margarita to Joshua Tree by bus (Amtrak) or car

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  1. Line 89 bus, line 83 bus, line 43 bus, bus, line 1 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 89
    2. Take the bus from Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5 to Harbor-East Shuttle Areabus bus 83
    3. Take the bus from Harbor-East Shuttle Area 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 51m

  2. Drive 117.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Rancho Santa Margarita to Joshua Treecar car 117.6 mi
    2h 10m
    $22–31

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  • Distance: 167.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Santa Margarita-Avd Empresa to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 5, Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 8h 51m.

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