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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Santa Anaby taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Santa Ana 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 San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
    3h 52m
    $104–200

  2. Drive 111.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Santa Anacar111.2 mi
    2h 3m
    $21–30

  3. 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 Santa Anatrain
    6h 2m
    $127–164

  4. Taxi, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Harbor + Katellabus200
    4h 58m
    $98–194

  5. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm at Buena Vistataxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak StationbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 28m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Santa Ana. 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 Santa Ana. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, then take the train to Santa Ana.

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