There are 5 ways to get from Placentia to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Anaheim Canyon to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
3h 42m$102–206Drive 105.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Placentia to Joshua Tree105.6 mi
1h 59m$20–28Line 286 bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center286
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
4h 19m$96–180Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
4h 52m$121–165Line 286 bus, train, taxi via Kraemer-Chapman
- Take the bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center286
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
5h 21m$97–183
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Placentia to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Placentia to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $28.
The distance between Placentia and Joshua Tree is 122 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Placentia to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Placentia to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Placentia to Joshua Tree is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Placentia to Joshua Tree.
There are 628+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Placentia, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Placentia to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 286 bus to Pomona Transit Center, walk to Pomona Amtrak, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Anaheim Canyon to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 800-743-3463
- comment@foothilltransit.org
- Website
- foothilltransit.org
Bus from Brea Mall to Pomona Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Website
- https://www.foothilltransit.org
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
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
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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