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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Joshua Treeby ferry, train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree by ferry, train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, train, drive

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    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 27m
    $56–135

  2. Ferry to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 56m
    $247–659

  3. Ferry to Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Jack Northrop Field/Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane HHR - IPL
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 11m
    $274–438

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk 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 the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd.

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