There are 6 ways to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus, train, drive
best- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delanotaxi
- Take the bus from Delano to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
10h 27m$139–201Drive 255.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porterville to Joshua Treecar 255.1 mi
4h 55m$47–68Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BFL - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 18m$204–560Taxi, bus via Bakersfield
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
11h 48m$168–239Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
11h 57m$153–219Taxi, bus #2
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delanotaxi
- Take the bus from Delano to Downtown Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
12h 12m$171–245
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 4h 55m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Porterville and Joshua Tree is 313 miles. The road distance is 256.6 miles.
The best way to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree without a car is to taxi and bus via Bakersfield which takes 11h 48m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porterville to Joshua Tree is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from Porterville to Joshua Tree.
There are 1147+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Porterville, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Porterville to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Delano, take the bus to Bakersfield, take the bus to San Fernando, walk to Van Nuys / Laurel Canyon, take the line 761 bus to Sylmar Station, walk to Sylmar / San Fernando, 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 drive from Porterville to Joshua Tree in around 4h 55m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Delano to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–17
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $3–17
- Titanium
- $4–17
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $10–23
- Titanium
- $12–24
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Delano to Downtown Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $90–170
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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