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How to get fromLompoc to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Goleta

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 49m
    $141–234

  2. Drive 274.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lompoc to Joshua Treecar274.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Cypress Ave and I St to Santa Barbara Transit Centerbus
    2. Take the train from Santa Barbara to Los Angelestrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 12m

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Kelloggbus
    2. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 56m
    $207–484

  5. Bus, train, taxi via Goleta

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc to Hollister at Pacific Oaksbus
    2. Take the bus from Isla Vista to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 18m
    $141–219

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lompoc Transit Hub to Santa Maria Public Airportbus30
    2. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 49m
    $205–287

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lompoc to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Hollister at Pacific Oaks, walk to Santa Felicia & Marketplace, take the line 28 bus to UCSB North Hall Outbound, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Santa Barbara Transit Center, walk to Chapala & Anapamu, take the line 33 bus to State & Yanonali, walk to Santa Barbara, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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