There are 5 ways to get from Dana Point to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
5h 44m$107–213Drive 119.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dana Point to Joshua Tree119.8 mi
2h 26m$22–32Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Center200
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
7h 39m$98–204Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
6h 50m$129–173Line 90 bus, train, bus, line 5 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 890
- Take the train from Tustin to Fullerton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vista5
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
8h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dana Point to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dana Point to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Dana Point and Joshua Tree is 155 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Dana Point to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Dana Point to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dana Point to Joshua Tree is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Dana Point to Joshua Tree.
There are 601+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $12–16
Train from Tustin to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–21
- 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 Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Golden Lantern-La Cresta to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Palm at Buena Vista
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $80–110
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
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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