There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Long Beach by taxi, bus, tram, train, car, or plane
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
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 Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
3h 54m$113–164Drive 127.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Long Beach127.6 mi
2h 28m$24–34Taxi, train, tram
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Station
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los Angeles
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
5h 25m$114–157Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)PSP - LAX
3h 18m$153–454Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2054
4h 17m$118–202Taxi, bus, train, tram
- 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 Pomona - North
- Take the tram from Pomona North Station to 1st Street Station
5h 34m$103–198
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Long Beach is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Long Beach is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Long Beach is 162 miles. The road distance is 128.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Long Beach without a car is to taxi and bus and tram which takes 3h 54m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Joshua Tree to Long Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Long Beach is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Joshua Tree to Long Beach.
There are 815+ hotels available in Long Beach.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Long Beach, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Long Beach. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to 1st Street Station. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Union Station - Metro A-Line, then take the vehicle to 1st Street Station.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Pomona North Station to 1st Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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 Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $6–9
- 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
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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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