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How to get fromEnsenada to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Ensenada to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Mexicalibus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 28m
    $134–246

  2. Drive 221.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ensenada to Joshua Treecar221.8 mi
    4h 10m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Ensenada to Tijuana International Airportbus
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbusCbx
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
    10h 3m
    $64–106

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ensenada, Mexico and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Ensenada to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Mexicali, walk to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, take the bus to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, walk to Calexico Bus Station, take the bus to Desert Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Ensenada to Joshua Tree in around 4h 10m.

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