There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiriaco Summit to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Centerbus 6
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2054
6hDrive 166.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Porter Ranchcar 166.9 mi
3h 2m$31–44Bus, train via Fontana
- Take the bus from Chiriaco Summit to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Centerbus 6
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus
- Take the train from Fontana to L.A. Union Stationtrain
7h 23mBus, line 240 bus
- Take the bus from Chiriaco Summit to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Centerbus 6
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshirebus 240
6h 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Chiriaco Summit to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Centerbus 6
- Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chatsworthtrain
8h 13m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and Porter Ranch is 189 miles. The road distance is 167.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Porter Ranch.
There are 971+ hotels available in Porter Ranch.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA and Porter Ranch, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Chiriaco Summit to Porter Ranch via Chiriaco Summit, Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center, Indio Bus Station, Los Angeles Downtown, L.A. Union Station, and Sylmar / San Fernando in around 6h.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Fontana to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Chiriaco Summit to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Universal / Studio City Station to Reseda / Devonshire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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