There are 7 ways to get from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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 Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
8h 17m$141–247Drive 300.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree300.9 mi
5h 24m$55–80Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
9h 30m$148–215Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SBP - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 51m$158–504Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
12h 20mTrain to Los Angeles International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Take the train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
8h 48m$180–460Fly San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
9h 3m$150–394
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between Grover Beach and Joshua Tree is 315 miles. The road distance is 302.6 miles.
The best way to get from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 17m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Grover Beach to Joshua Tree is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree.
There are 635+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Grover Beach, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grover Beach to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Santa Maria Amtrak Bus Stop, 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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- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grover Beach Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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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