There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree by ferry, train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, drive
best- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
7h 19m$56–85Ferry, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
7h 53m$157–609Ferry, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive
- Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane LAX - IPL
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
8h 37m$143–500
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree is to ferry and train and drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree is to ferry and train and drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Santa Catalina Island and Joshua Tree is 186 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
There are 640+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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.
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–160
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800.613.1212
- [email protected]
- Website
- catalinaexpress.com
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
Ferry from Avalon to Long Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- catalinaexpress.com
- Adult 12-54
- $42
- Senior 55+
- $38
- Child 2-11
- $31
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