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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Joshua Treeby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    5h 53m
    $43–85

  2. Bus, drive via Los Angeles

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 37m
    $29–48

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 36m
    $37–57

  4. Drive  165.5 mi

    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Joshua Treecar car 165.5 mi
    2h 57m
    $31–44

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  • Distance: 222.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thousand Oaks to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Flower St & 7th St, walk to 7th / Hope, take the line 51 bus to 7th / Maple, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thousand Oaks Transit Center to Joshua Tree via Moorpark Station EB, Moorpark, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 7h 36m.

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