There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles by car, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, 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.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain SB Line
4h 12m$27–40Drive 127.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Los Angelescar 127.3 mi
2h 14m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 46m$48–76Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
4h 8m$52–303
Joshua Tree to Los Angeles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Los Angeles is 131 miles. The road distance is 128.1 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles without a car is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Los Angeles is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Joshua Tree to Los Angeles.
There are 3396+ hotels available in Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to L.A. Union Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–270
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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