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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Baja Californiaby taxi, bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Baja California by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    6h 56m
    $2,343–5,209

  2. Drive 258.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Tijuanacar258.5 km
    2h 55m
    $535–772

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    9h 2m
    $1,048–1,493

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Baja California, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Baja California. However, you can take the taxi to Desert Hot Springs, take the bus to Calexico Bus Station, walk to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, walk to Mexicali, take the bus to Tijuana, then take the taxi to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree to Tijuana in around 2h 55m.

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