There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Oceanside by taxi, bus, train, or car
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, train
best- 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 Oceanside
5h 7m$110–208Drive 114.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Oceanside114.6 mi
2h 11m$21–31Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
5h 56mTaxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
7h 6m$138–176
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Oceanside is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Oceanside is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $20 - $30.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Oceanside is 182 miles. The road distance is 115.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Oceanside without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Joshua Tree to Oceanside, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Oceanside is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Joshua Tree to Oceanside.
There are 873+ hotels available in Oceanside.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Oceanside, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Oceanside. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino - Downtown, then take the train to Oceanside. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles, then take the bus to Oceanside.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $15–21
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
Bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Los Angeles to Oceanside
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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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