There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- 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
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
8h 10m$65–125Drive 145.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beachcar 145.2 mi
2h 39m$27–39Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
8h 46m$59–107
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Ocean Beach is 234 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 10m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach is 146 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Joshua Tree to Ocean Beach.
There are 2070+ hotels available in Ocean Beach.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Ocean Beach, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Cable St & Newport Av via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, and Old Town Transit Center in around 8h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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