There are 5 ways to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs NorthFlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
2h 50m$98–201Drive 81.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree81.3 mi
1h 28m$15–22Line 15 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Merrill @ Sierra to San Bernardino Transit Center15
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
3h 8m$95–197Line 15 bus, bus, taxi via Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center15 / ...
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
3h 11m$95–197Line 61 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Holt @ Lemon61
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
4h 31m$95–177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $14 - $22 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $14 - $22.
The distance between Fontana and Joshua Tree is 88 miles. The road distance is 81.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Joshua Tree is 82 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree.
There are 628+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fontana to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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 drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree in around 1h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
- 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Merrill @ Sierra to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Sierra @ Merrill to Holt @ Lemon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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