There are 3 ways to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Joshua Treetaxi
7h$183–257Drive 148.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Joshua Treecar 148.5 mi
2h 43m$28–40Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus Cbx
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
10h 51m$55–86
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Chula Vista and Joshua Tree is 223 miles. The road distance is 149.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h and costs $180 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Joshua Tree is 149 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Chula Vista, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the vehicle to America Plaza Station, walk to San Diego, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from E Street Station to Joshua Tree via San Ysidro Station, San Ysidro Bus Terminal, Tijuana, Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Indio, CA in around 10h 51m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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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