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How to get fromLa Jolla to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, train or car

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There are 5 ways to get from La Jolla to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 32m
    $142–275

  2. Drive 140.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Jolla to Joshua Treecar140.7 mi
    2h 37m
    $26–38

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 39m
    $142–192

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Gilman Dr & Myers Dr to Oceanside Transit Center Stall 8bus101
    2. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 36m
    $112–226

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbusCbx
    2. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
    12h 33m
    $64–137

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Jolla, San Diego County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Jolla to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 30 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop, take the bus to Desert Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 30 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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