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How to get fromNewport Beach to Joshua Treeby train, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Santa Ana to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 24m
    $177–232

  2. Drive 119.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Newport Beach to Joshua Treecar119.2 mi
    2h 12m
    $22–32

  3. Line 71 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hospital-Hoag to Tustin-East Village Waybus71
    2. Take the bus from Village of Orange Zone 5 to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus200
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 26m
    $96–202

  4. Line 47 bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus47
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 51m
    $99–185

  5. Line 47 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Balboa-35Th to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6bus47
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Newport Beach to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Santa Ana, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 71 bus to Tustin-East Village Way, walk to Village of Orange Zone 5, take the bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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