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How to get fromCarpinteria to Joshua Treeby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Carpinteria to Joshua Tree by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    $136–202

  2. Drive 209.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carpinteria to Joshua Treecar car 209.9 mi
    3h 42m
    $39–56

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 16m
    $138–229

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SBA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 59m
    $153–506

  5. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    9h 44m

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Carpinteria Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $174–446

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration4h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Carpinteria, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carpinteria to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Transit Center, take the bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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