There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs NorthFlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
2h 47m$109–169Drive 127 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree127 mi
2h 13m$24–34Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
3h 21m$109–166Fly, taxi
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
3h 26m$146–393
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Joshua Tree is 137 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 4h behind Los Angeles Union Station. It is currently 5:49 PM in Los Angeles Union Station and 1:49 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree.
There are 603+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Los Angeles Union Station to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Palm Springs North then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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