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How to get fromRancho Bernardo to Joshua Treeby train, bus, taxi or car

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 43m
    $112–228
  2. Drive 120.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rancho Bernardo to Joshua Treecar120.8 mi
    2h 13m
    $22–32
  3. Bus, taxi

    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
    8h 39m
    $146–285
  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oceanside 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 50m
    $138–192
  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Rancho Bernardo Transit Station to Broadway & Park Blbus235
    2. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbusCbx
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
    12h 57m
    $66–144

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rancho Bernardo, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rancho Bernardo to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 235 bus to Escondido Transit Center, walk to Escondido Transit Center, take the vehicle to Oceanside Transit Center, walk to Oceanside, 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 945 bus to Rancho Bernardo Transit Station, take the line 235 bus to Clairemont Mesa Bl & Complex Dr, walk to Complex Dr & Clairemont Mesa Bl, take the line 44 bus to Old Town Transit Center, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to El Centro Bus Stop, take the bus to Desert Hot Springs, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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