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How to get fromHuntington Beach to Joshua Treeby train, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana 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
    5h 31m
    $187–243

  2. Drive 121.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Huntington Beach to Joshua Treecar121.9 mi
    2h 19m
    $23–33

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Beach-Indianapolis to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 1bus29A
    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 27m
    $115–170

  4. Bus, taxi via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Katella + Harbor to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus200
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 11m
    $98–204

  5. Line 29 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pacific Coast-1St to Beach-La Habrabus29
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 50m
    $99–185

  6. Line 47 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fairview-Arlington to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus47
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 5m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Huntington Beach to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Ana, 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 bus to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 1, walk to Buena Park, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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