There are 6 ways to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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 Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
10h 26m$139–234Drive 324.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree324.7 mi
5h 55m$60–86Train, taxi
- Take the train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
12h 12m$161–234Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SBP - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 55m$158–544Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)SBP - LAX
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
9h 2m$149–394Bus, shuttle, taxi
- Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson10S
- Take a shuttle bus from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
16h 49m
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $55 - $90.
The distance between Morro Bay and Joshua Tree is 347 miles. The road distance is 326.6 miles.
The best way to get from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 26m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 26m 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 55m to drive from Morro Bay to Joshua Tree.
There are 628+ 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, take the bus to Cypress & Nicholson, walk to Santa Maria, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, 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 Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- slorta.org
Bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.slorta.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Shuttle from Santa Maria to Anaheim-Cerritos
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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
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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