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How to get fromJoshua Tree to La Jollaby taxi, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Riversidebus
    3. Take the bus from Riverside to San Diegobus
    6h 24m
    $126–264

  2. Drive 140.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to La Jollacar140.6 mi
    2h 37m
    $26–38

  3. 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 Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    9h 5m
    $148–200

  4. Taxi, bus, train via Los Angeles

    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 train from Los Angeles to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    7h 14m
    $135–230

  5. Taxi, bus, train

    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 Oceansidetrain
    4. Take the bus from Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8 to UTC Transit Centerbus101
    8h 11m
    $114–218

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    12h 43m
    $60–135

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to La Jolla. However, you can take the taxi to Desert Hot Springs, take the bus to Riverside, take the bus to San Diego, walk to Old Town Transit Center, then take the line 30 bus to Silverado St & Herschel Av. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to UCSD Central Campus Station, walk to Gilman Dr & Mandeville Ln, then take the line 30 bus to Silverado St & Herschel Av.

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