There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to California by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station ArrivalsFlixBus 2054
2h 41m$101–187Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles127.3 mi
2h 13m$24–34Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
4h 12m$112–140Taxi, fly to San Francisco International Airport
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)PSP - SFO
3h 14m$179–521Taxi, fly to Los Angeles International Airport
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PSP - LAX
3h 12m$159–458
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to California is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to California is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Joshua Tree and California is 138 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to California without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 41m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Joshua Tree to California, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to California is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Joshua Tree to California.
There are 17+ hotels available in California.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and California, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to California. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North then take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak then take the train to Los Angeles.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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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