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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Tijuanaby taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tijuana by taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Desert Hot Springstaxi
    2. Take the bus from Desert Hot Springs to Calexico Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Mexicali to Tijuanabus
    6h 59m
    $2,402–4,338

  2. Drive 258.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Tijuanacar258.4 km
    2h 55m
    $545–787

  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 San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
    9h 7m
    $2,735–3,550

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Cross Border Express, San DiegobusEl Paso
    10h 8m
    $1,036–1,738

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Tijuana, Mexico?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Tijuana. However, you can take the taxi to Desert Hot Springs, take the bus to Calexico Bus Station, walk to C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, take the bus to Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, walk to Mexicali, then take the bus to Tijuana. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to Old Town Station, take the vehicle to San Ysidro Station, then drive to Tijuana.

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