There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Irvine by taxi, bus, 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, train
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
3h 58m$105–200Drive 112.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Irvine112.8 mi
2h 4m$21–30Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor + Katella200
6h 1m$100–196Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Station
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Take the bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Center59
6h 30m$101–178
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Irvine is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Irvine is 135 miles. The road distance is 113.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Irvine without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Joshua Tree to Irvine, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Irvine is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Joshua Tree to Irvine.
There are 1409+ hotels available in Irvine.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Irvine. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, then take the train to Tustin. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree to Irvine in around 2h 4m.
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- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Tustin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $10–13
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Station 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor + Katella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–4
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–4
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–5
- Phone
- +1 714-560-6282
- Website
- octa.net
Bus from Ring-Brea Mall to Campus-University Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- octa.net
- 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
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