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How to get fromChula Vista to Joshua Treeby tram, bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree by tram, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Tram, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Stationtram tram
    2. Take the bus from San Diego to Riversidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springsbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 2m
    $122–268

  2. Drive 148.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chula Vista to Joshua Treecar car 148.5 mi
    2h 43m
    $28–40

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego 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
    8h 39m
    $143–189

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from San Diego 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 25m
    $130–220

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    2. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 51m
    $61–96

Questions & Answers

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 UCSD Health La Jolla Station, walk 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 vehicle to America Plaza Station, walk to San Diego, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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