There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Valley 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 Tustin 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 42m$105–210Drive 117.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree117.7 mi
2h 12m$22–31Train, taxi
- Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
6h 55m$118–163Bus, 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
6h 12m$96–202Line 43 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 243 / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
7h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Fountain Valley and Joshua Tree is 144 miles. The road distance is 118.3 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree.
There are 653+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Fountain Valley, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Fountain Valley to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 72 bus to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, walk to Tustin, 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 72 bus to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 3, walk to Tustin, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Tustin to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Train from Tustin to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–11
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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 Harbor-Macarthur to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- 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
- 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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