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How to get fromJoshua Tree to San Diego Zooby taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to San Diego Zoo by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    7h 9m
    $136–231

  2. Drive 141.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to San Diego Zoocar141.9 mi
    2h 35m
    $26–38

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus
    7h 14m
    $143–269

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtraktaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diegotrain
    8h 40m
    $147–189

  5. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    11h 50m
    $61–138

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and San Diego Zoo, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to San Diego Zoo. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to San Diego, walk to Santa Fe Depot Transit Center, take the line 215 bus to Park Bl & Zoo Pl, then walk to San Diego Zoo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Desert Hot Springs, take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop, take the bus to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, walk to Old Town Transit Center, take the line 10 bus to University Av & Vermont St, then walk to San Diego Zoo.

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