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How to get fromOjai to Joshua Treeby train, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventura - East to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 35m
    $203–270

  2. Drive 204.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ojai to Joshua Treecar204.3 mi
    3h 50m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus50
    2. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus422 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 59m
    $116–178

  4. Train, taxi via Oxnard

    1. Take the train from Oxnard 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
    9h 11m
    $134–276

  5. Train, taxi via Camarillo

    1. Take the train from Camarillo Amtrak 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
    9h 22m
    $128–180

Questions & Answers

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, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 16 bus to VTC at Pacific View Mall, take the bus to Thousand Oaks Transit Center, take the bus to Flower St & Olympic Blvd, take the line 28 bus to Vignes / Cesar E Chavez, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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