There are 3 ways to get from Barstow to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Barstow to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
4h 56m$105–261Drive 83.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barstow to Joshua Tree83.4 mi
1h 40m$16–22Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to SB Transit Center15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
4h 56m$94–202
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barstow to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Barstow to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs $15 - $22.
The distance between Barstow and Joshua Tree is 164 miles. The road distance is 83.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barstow to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 4h 56m and costs $100 - $270.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Barstow to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barstow to Joshua Tree is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Barstow to Joshua Tree.
There are 598+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Barstow to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 1 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to SB Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Barstow to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $18–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $10–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $14–95
- Business Class
- $24–180
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to SB Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://vvta.org/
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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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