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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
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 37m
    $124–255

  2. Drive 146.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Point Loma to Joshua Treecar146.4 mi
    2h 39m
    $27–39

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center 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
    8h 19m
    $142–193

  4. Bus, taxi via El Centro

    1. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to El Centro Bus Stopbus
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 12m
    $142–275

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbusCbx
    2. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
    12h 13m
    $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 Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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