There are 3 ways to get from Sun Valley to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 22m$33–49Drive 138.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sun Valley to Joshua Treecar 138.9 mi
2h 30m$26–37Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Sunland / San Fernando to Historic Broadway Layoverbus 90
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
5h 46m$40–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sun Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sun Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Sun Valley and Joshua Tree is 146 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Sun Valley to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sun Valley to Joshua Tree is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sun Valley to Joshua Tree.
There are 673+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Sun Valley, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Sun Valley to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train 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 a bus from Sunland / San Fernando to Joshua Tree via Historic Broadway Layover, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 5h 46m.
- 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
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Sunland / San Fernando to Historic Broadway Layover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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