There are 3 ways to get from Ojai to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
7h 7m$129–165Drive 204.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ojai to Joshua Treecar 204.3 mi
3h 49m$38–54Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus 50 / ...
- Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th Stbus 422 / ...
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
10h 44m$46–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ojai to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ojai to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Ojai and Joshua Tree is 223 miles. The road distance is 205.4 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Ojai to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ojai to Joshua Tree is 205 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Ojai to Joshua Tree.
There are 678+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Ojai, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Ojai to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Ventura - East, take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Redlands - University, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ojai Ave & Fox to Joshua Tree via Pacific View Mall, TOCTC Park & Ride, Flower St & 7th St, 7th / Hope, 7th / Maple, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 10h 44m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 (800) 438-1112
- ridercomments@goventura.org
- Website
- goventura.org
Bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- https://www.goventura.org
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & 7th St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $4–5
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–50
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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