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There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Palm Desert by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, line 5 bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm at Buena Vistataxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm at Buena Vista to Fred Waring & Portolabus5
    1h 26m
    $83–98

  2. Drive 46.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Palm Desertcar46.6 mi
    57 min
    $9–13

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Deserttaxi46.6 mi
    57 min
    $160–200

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What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Palm Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Palm at Buena Vista then take the line 5 bus to Fred Waring & Portola. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree to Palm Desert in around 57 min.

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