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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
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to San Juan Capistranotrain
    5h 8m
    $109–205

  2. Drive 119.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Dana Pointcar119.6 mi
    2h 26m
    $22–32

  3. Taxi, bus, train, line 90 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustintrain
    4. Take the bus from Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coastbus90
    5h 37m
    $107–202

  4. Taxi, bus

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

  5. Taxi, train

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

  6. Taxi, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor + Katellabus200
    7h
    $100–196

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 Downtown Transit Center, 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 San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Tustin, walk to Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8, then take the line 90 bus to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast.

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