There are 6 ways to get from Arcadia to Joshua Tree by train, car, bus, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
4h 19m$26–39Drive 116.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Arcadia to Joshua Treecar 116.6 mi
2h 8m$22–31Bus, drive
- Take the bus from El Monte to Indio, CAbus La
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
4h 49m$42–87Bus, drive via Fontana
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus Huntington Park
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
5h 22m$63–86Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi
5h 46m$151–191Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
6h 7m$119–164
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arcadia to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Arcadia to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Arcadia and Joshua Tree is 118 miles. The road distance is 117.2 miles.
The best way to get from Arcadia to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 46m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Arcadia to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Arcadia to Joshua Tree is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Arcadia to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Arcadia, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Arcadia to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Monte to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from El Monte to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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