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How to get fromDana Point to Joshua Treeby train, bus, taxi or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    $107–213

  2. Drive 119.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dana Point to Joshua Treecar car 119.8 mi
    2h 27m
    $22–32

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 39m
    $98–204

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak 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 50m
    $129–195

  5. Line 90 bus, train, bus, line 5 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8bus bus 90
    2. Take the train from Tustin to Fullertontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vistabus bus 5
    5. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 41m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Dana Point to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 91 bus to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, walk to San Juan Capistrano, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 91 bus to Laguna Hills Trans Ctr Dock 7, take the line 83 bus to Harbor-Katella, walk to Katella + Harbor, take the bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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