There are 4 ways to get from Long Beach to Joshua Tree by tram, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, train, drive
best- Take the tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 55m$28–42Drive 128.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Long Beach to Joshua Treecar 128.6 mi
2h 27m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
5h 58m$112–153Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Indiobus San José
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
6h 25m$51–82
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Long Beach to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Long Beach to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Long Beach and Joshua Tree is 155 miles. The road distance is 129.4 miles.
The best way to get from Long Beach to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 5h 58m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Long Beach to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Long Beach to Joshua Tree is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Long Beach to Joshua Tree.
There are 631+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Long Beach, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Long Beach to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Downtown Long Beach Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
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
- $28–50
- 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/
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Huntington Park to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
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