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How to get fromPoint Loma to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, train or car

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Riversidebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    6h 37m
    $126–255

  2. Drive 146 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Point Loma to Joshua Treecar car 146 mi
    2h 41m
    $27–39

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Los Angelestrain train
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 19m
    $142–217

  4. Bus, taxi via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Desert Hot Springsbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $138–245

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    2. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 14m
    $64–142

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Point Loma, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Point Loma to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 28 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego, take the bus to Riverside, take the bus to Desert Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 28 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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