There are 5 ways to get from Marina del Rey 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.
Line 33 bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza33
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
5h 5m$109–182Drive 141.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree141.2 mi
2h 37m$26–38Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
5h 30m$113–175Fly, 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 41m$136–403Line 33 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda33
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
5h 31m$110–172
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $25 - $40.
The distance between Marina del Rey and Joshua Tree is 156 miles. The road distance is 142 miles.
The best way to get from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 33 bus and bus and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree.
There are 652+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Marina del Rey, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Marina del Rey to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 33 bus to Patsaouras Transit Plaza, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 1 bus to 4Th Nb & Colorado Fs, 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.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
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
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Patsaouras Transit Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Venice / Grand View to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- $22–70
- 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
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
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