There are 3 ways to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree by bus (Amtrak), rideshare, or car
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Line 43 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2bus 43 / ...
- 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 5m$39–59Drive 113.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Santa-Ana-Airport-SNA to Joshua Treecar 113.3 mi
2h 7m$21–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Joshua Tree113.3 mi
2h 7m
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Airport-Arrival Terminal and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Joshua Tree is 151 miles. The road distance is 114 miles.
The best way to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 43 bus and bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by OCTA, depart from Harbor-Macarthur station.
Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by OCTA, arrive at Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Santa Ana Airport (SNA) to Joshua Tree.
There are 671+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Santa Ana Airport (SNA), USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Airport-Arrival Terminal to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Macarthur-Harbor, Harbor-Macarthur, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
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
- $30–45
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Santa Ana-SNA to Joshua Tree
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Santa Ana Airport (SNA) and Joshua Tree. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.