There are 3 ways to get from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Orange to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain IE-OC Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
4h 47m$28–41Drive 113.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Garden Grove to Joshua Treecar 113.7 mi
2h 8m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
6h 54m$33–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Harbor-Katella and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Garden Grove and Joshua Tree is 126 miles. The road distance is 114.4 miles.
The best way to get from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Garden Grove to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Garden Grove to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garden Grove to Joshua Tree is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Garden Grove to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Garden Grove, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Harbor-Katella to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Orange to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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