There are 3 ways to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Joshua Treetaxi
12h 6m$235–374Drive 324.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Joshua Treecar 324.7 mi
5h 57m$60–86Fly, bus
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SBP - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
9h 17m$63–404
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Morro Bay and Joshua Tree is 376 miles. The road distance is 326.6 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 6m and costs $230 - $380.
It takes approximately 12h 6m to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Morro Bay to Joshua Tree is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree.
There are 74+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Morro Bay, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Government Center, walk to Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Santa Barbara at Church, walk to San Luis Obispo, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree in around 5h 57m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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