There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Getty Center by taxi, bus, tram, train, or car
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, tram, line 761 bus
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Sepulveda Station
- Take the bus from Expo / Sepulveda Station to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp233 / ...
5h 4m$115–163Drive 144.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Getty Center144.3 mi
2h 34m$27–38Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St707
6h 26m$102–180Taxi, train via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
7h 11m$116–148Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2054
5h 23m$113–239Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
7h 31m$116–145
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Getty Center is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Getty Center is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Getty Center is 161 miles. The road distance is 145.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Getty Center without a car is to taxi and bus and tram and line 761 bus which takes 5h 4m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Joshua Tree to Getty Center, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Getty Center is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Joshua Tree to Getty Center.
There are 2655+ hotels available in Getty Center.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Getty Center, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Getty Center. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, take the vehicle to Expo / Sepulveda Station, walk to Expo / Sepulveda Station, take the line 233 bus to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp, then walk to Getty Center. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Pomona Amtrak, walk to Pomona Transit Center, take the bus to Flower St and 12th St, walk to Pico Station, take the vehicle to Expo / Sepulveda Station, walk to Expo / Sepulveda Station, take the line 233 bus to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp, then walk to Getty Center.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines to Expo / Sepulveda Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Expo / Sepulveda Station to Church / 405 Fwy Off-Ramp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Pomona Transit Center to Flower St and 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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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