There are 3 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Temecula by taxi, bus, 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
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springs
- Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Riverside
- Take the bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
3h 46m$112–284Drive 85.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Temecula85.3 mi
1h 38m$16–23Taxi, bus, line 31 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Casino Morongo
- Take the bus from Casino Morongo to Walmart1
- Take the bus from 2nd St. 1540 at Walmart to Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto31
- Take the bus from Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall44
- Take the bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Promenade Mall79
5h 58m$143–175
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Temecula is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Temecula is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Temecula is 121 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Temecula without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $290.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Joshua Tree to Temecula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Temecula is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Joshua Tree to Temecula.
There are 183+ hotels available in Temecula.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Temecula, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Temecula. However, you can take the taxi to Desert Hot Springs, take the bus to Riverside, then take the bus to Temecula Bus Stop. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree to Temecula in around 1h 38m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Desert Hot Springs to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Bus from Riverside to Temecula Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $7–85
- Phone
- 951-922-3243
- Website
- ci.banning.ca.us
Bus from Casino Morongo to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Schedules at
- banning.ca.us
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from Casino Morongo to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from 2nd St. 1540 at Walmart to Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Mt. San Jacinto College San Jacinto to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–2
Bus from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Promenade Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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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