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How to get fromGoleta to Joshua Treeby train, taxi, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Goleta to Joshua Tree by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 23m
    $137–183

  2. Drive 229.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Goleta to Joshua Treecar229.2 mi
    4h 2m
    $42–61

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 42m
    $126–209

  4. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSBA - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 9m
    $156–522

  5. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 23m
    $184–259

  6. Train to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Goleta Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 41m
    $174–443

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Goleta to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to Transit Center, take the line 33 bus to State & Yanonali, walk to Santa Barbara Bus Stop, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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