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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Dana Pointby taxi, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain train
    5h 8m
    $109–205

  2. Drive 119.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Dana Pointcar car 119.6 mi
    2h 27m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5h 59m

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 58m
    $133–170

  5. Taxi, bus, line 1 bus, train, line 90 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Riversidebus bus
    3. Take the bus from UCR at Bannockburn Village to Corona Transit Centerbus bus 1
    4. Take the train from Corona - North Main to Tustintrain train
    5. Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus bus 90
    7h 12m
    $115–213

  6. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Newport Trans Ctr Dock 3bus bus 57
    7h 57m
    $115–160

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Dana Point. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to San Juan Capistrano, walk to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, then take the line 91 bus to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles, take the bus to San Juan Capistrano Amtrak Station, walk to Camino Capistrano-Old Mission, then take the line 91 bus to Pacific Coast-Dana Point Harbor.

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