There are 5 ways to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree by tram, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, bus, taxi
best- Take the tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Take the bus from San Diego to Riverside
- Take the bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springs
- Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree
7h 2m$127–192Drive 148.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree148.9 mi
2h 41m$28–40Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
8h 39m$142–189Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from San Diego 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
8h 25m$132–215Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CACbx
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Tree
11h 6m$60–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
The distance between Chula Vista and Joshua Tree is 194 miles. The road distance is 149.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree without a car is to tram and bus and taxi which takes 7h 2m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chula Vista to Joshua Tree is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Chula Vista to Joshua Tree.
There are 447+ 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 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 Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Phone
- +1 619-233-3004
- Website
- sdmts.com
Tram from E Street Station to UCSD Health La Jolla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Diego to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- 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 Diego to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 San Diego to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com.mx
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
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–120
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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