The average bus between Riverside and Joshua Tree takes 12h 42m and the fastest bus takes 5h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Riverside 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 Riverside and Joshua Tree. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Riverside is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Fullerton Amtrak Station and take an average of 12h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Riverside station and arriving at Yucca Valley Transit Center station via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
Riverside to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Yucca Valley Transit Center station.
The distance between Riverside and Joshua Tree is 101.6 km. The road distance is 121 km.
You can take a bus from Riverside to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 7h 26m.
