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

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There are 6 ways to get from La Palma to Joshua Tree by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Line 38 bus, train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Palma-Moody to La Palma-Linkbus38
    2. Take the train from Anaheim Canyon 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
    5h 39m
    $103–209

  2. Drive 116 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from La Palma to Joshua Treecar116 mi
    2h 8m
    $22–31

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs AmtraktrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 2m
    $116–160

  4. Line 42 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln-Moody to Tustin-East Village Waybus42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus200
    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
    6h
    $96–202

  5. Train, taxi via Del Amo Station Bay 3

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs AmtraktrainTexas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 15m
    $114–156

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 53m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between La Palma, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from La Palma to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 38 bus to La Palma-Link, walk to Anaheim Canyon, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 123 bus to Buena Park Metrolink Station Zone 1, walk to Buena Park, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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