The average bus between Lake Arrowhead and Joshua Tree takes 14h 2m and the fastest bus takes 10h 46m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lake Arrowhead to Joshua Tree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Lake Arrowhead and Joshua Tree. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lake Arrowhead is at 2:50 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at San Bernardino and take an average of 14h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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19h 27m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Lake Arrowhead to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Lake Arrowhead station and arriving at Joshua Tree station via San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
Lake Arrowhead to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, depart from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 station.
Lake Arrowhead to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Mountain Transit, arrive at Yucca Valley Transit Center station.
The distance between Lake Arrowhead and Joshua Tree is 81.6 km. The road distance is 257 km.
You can take a bus from Stater Bros / Arrowhead Village - Hwy 189 to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 9h 29m.