There are 3 ways to get from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, drive
best- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
10h 54m$63–94Drive 231 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lone Pine to Joshua Treecar 231 mi
4h 12m$43–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
- Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
13h 54m$69–117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Lone Pine and Joshua Tree is 354 miles. The road distance is 232.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 54m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 10h 54m to get from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lone Pine to Joshua Tree is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Lone Pine, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lone Pine to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, walk to Lancaster, take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Redlands - University, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, Lancaster, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 13h 54m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 760-872-1901
- info@estransit.com
- Website
- estransit.com
Bus from Lone Pine - McDonald's, 601 S. Main Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.estransit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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