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How to get fromCarmel Valley to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Carmel Valley to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Riversidebus
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 9m
    $150–209

  2. Drive 131.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel Valley to Joshua Treecar131.4 mi
    2h 25m
    $24–35

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Solana Beach Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 42m
    $160–211

  4. Line 101 bus, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Camino Del Mar & Del Mar Heights Rd to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus101
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 38m
    $127–241

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carmel Valley, San Diego County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carmel Valley to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to San Diego, take the bus to Riverside, take the bus to Desert Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Solana Beach Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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