There are 5 ways to get from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
6h 49m$110–221Drive 106 mi
cheapest- Drive from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree106 mi
2h 7m$20–28Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
7h 27m$126–210Train, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
7h 56m$136–186Bus, taxi via Anaheim
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
9h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Camp Pendleton Mainside and Joshua Tree is 206 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 49m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree.
There are 596+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Camp Pendleton Mainside, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Camp Pendleton Mainside to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 392 bus to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 3, walk to Oceanside, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, 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 line 392 bus to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 3, walk to Oceanside, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-800-231-2222
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com.mx
Bus from Oceanside to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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
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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