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

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There are 5 ways to get from Malibu to Joshua Tree by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h
    $114–176

  2. Drive 154 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malibu to Joshua Treecar car 154 mi
    2h 51m
    $29–41

  3. Line 33 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Patsaouras Transit Plazabus bus 33
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 15m
    $108–184

  4. Line 3 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 4Th Sb & Santa Monica Fs to LAX/Metro Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 47m
    $138–415

  5. Line 33 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus bus 33
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 39m
    $111–174

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration1h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Malibu to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 134 bus to 5th / Colorado, walk to Downtown Santa Monica Station, take the vehicle to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 134 bus to Santa Monica / 4th, walk to 5th / Santa Monica, take the line 33 bus to Patsaouras Transit Plaza, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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