There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Ontario by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
2h 31m$97–170Drive 91.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Ontario91.8 mi
1h 39m$17–25Taxi, bus, line 61 bus
- 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 bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center14
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemon61
3h 49m$98–196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Ontario is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Ontario is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Ontario is 98 miles. The road distance is 92.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Ontario without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 31m and costs $95 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Joshua Tree to Ontario, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Ontario is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Joshua Tree to Ontario.
There are 216+ hotels available in Ontario.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Ontario. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak then take the train to Ontario Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Transit Center, take the bus to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, then take the line 61 bus to Holt @ Lemon.
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Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Holt @ Lemon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Phone
- (760) 948-3030
- Info@VVTA.org
- Website
- vvta.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–7
- Website
- https://vvta.org/
- Local and county
- $1–3
- B-V Link
- $7
- 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
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