There are 7 ways to get from Occidental College to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, subway, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs NorthFlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
4h 51m$111–164Drive 128.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Occidental College to Joshua Tree128.4 mi
2h 21m$24–34Train, taxi via Memorial Park Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
5h 26m$112–154Line 182 bus, subway, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from York / Armadale to Sunset / Vermont
- Take the subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
4h 32m$149–414Line 81 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Yosemite / Norwalk to Hill / 3rd81
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
5h 5m$110–163Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
5h 32m$111–153Line 251 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Eagle Rock / Westdale to Pacific / Florence251
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
5h 40m$102–197
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Occidental College to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Occidental College to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Occidental College and Joshua Tree is 150 miles. The road distance is 129.1 miles.
The best way to get from Occidental College to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Occidental College to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Occidental College to Joshua Tree is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Occidental College to Joshua Tree.
There are 628+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Occidental College, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Occidental College to Joshua Tree. However, you can walk to York / Armadale, take the line 182 bus to Sunset / Vermont, walk to Vermont / Sunset Station, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can walk to Colorado / Mount Royal, take the line 180 bus to Colorado / Raymond, walk to Memorial Park Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from Vermont / Sunset Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $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
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $15–85
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from York / Armadale to Sunset / Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Yosemite / Norwalk to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Eagle Rock / Westdale to Pacific / Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
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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