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How to get fromSanta Maria to Joshua Treeby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Santa Maria to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 3m
    $122–169

  2. Drive 284.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Maria to Joshua Treecar car 284.1 mi
    5h 8m
    $52–75

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 24m
    $88–172

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    13h 42m
    $107–207

Santa Maria to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 371.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Maria, Santa Barbara County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Maria to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 14 bus to Santa Maria Public Airport, walk to Santa Maria Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Airport, CA, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main at Pine Outbound to Joshua Tree via Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Guadalupe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 11h 24m.

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