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

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There are 7 ways to get from Goleta to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 53m
    $134–229

  2. Drive 229.2 mi

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

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Goleta Station to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 23m
    $137–193

  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
    $150–482

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 22m
    $134–214

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

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport 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
    7h 39m
    $189–268

  7. Bus to Los Angeles International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    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
    5h 25m
    $201–473

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest 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 bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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