There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Barstow by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Stationtrain
8h 29m$77–145Drive 83.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Barstowcar 83.7 mi
1h 38m$16–23Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Barstow Stationtrain
9h 3m$41–74Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Avebus 15
9h 38m$18–29
Joshua Tree to Barstow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Barstow is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Barstow is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Barstow. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver and San Bernardino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Barstow is 258 miles. The road distance is 84.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Barstow without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 29m to get from Joshua Tree to Barstow, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Barstow bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Barstow bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Barstow is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Joshua Tree to Barstow.
There are 29+ hotels available in Barstow.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave via Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, San Bernardino Transit Center, and San Bernardino in around 9h 38m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from San Bernardino to Barstow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from San Bernardino to E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Schedules at
- vvta.org
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
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