There are 3 ways to get from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from San Diego 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
8h 10m$78–132Drive 159.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 159.5 mi
2h 57m$30–42Bus
- Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
8h 31m$80–114
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center. However, there are services departing from San Diego and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between San Diego and Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is 251 miles. The road distance is 160.4 miles.
The best way to get from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 10m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center, including transfers.
San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from San Diego station.
San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
There are 315+ hotels available in Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
What companies run services between San Diego, CA, USA and Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Diego to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 8h 31m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
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