There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Malibu by taxi, bus, 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
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union StationFlixBus 2054
5h$116–178Drive 153.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Malibu153.8 mi
2h 51m$29–41Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Station
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
6h 39m$116–166Taxi, fly, line 3 bus
- 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
- Take the bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
4h 22m$151–453Taxi, bus, line 33 bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica33
6h 3m$113–176Taxi, train via Los Angeles
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Station
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Los AngelesTexas Eagle / ...
7h 7m$116–168
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Malibu is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Malibu is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Malibu is 169 miles. The road distance is 154.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Malibu without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Joshua Tree to Malibu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Malibu is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Joshua Tree to Malibu.
There are 235+ hotels available in Malibu.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Malibu, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Malibu. 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 Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Station, take the train to Los Angeles, walk to Alameda / Los Angeles, take the line 76 bus to Alameda / 1st, walk to Little Tokyo / Arts District Station, take the vehicle to Downtown Santa Monica Station, walk to 5th / Colorado, then take the line 134 bus to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
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
- $23–55
- 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
- $24–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 310-451-5444
- Website
- bigbluebus.com
Bus from LAX/Metro Transit Center to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bigbluebus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Patsaouras Transit Plaza to 5th / Santa Monica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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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