There are 5 ways to get from Rancho Cucamonga 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 Rancho Cucamonga 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
2h 59m$98–202Drive 91.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree91.3 mi
1h 39m$17–25Train, taxi
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
3h 38m$104–162Train, taxi via Vineyard @ Foothill
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
3h 42m$104–162Line 66 bus, line 14 bus, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center66
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center14
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
4h 9m$97–199
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $16 - $25.
The distance between Rancho Cucamonga and Joshua Tree is 95 miles. The road distance is 91.8 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree is 92 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Rancho Cucamonga to Joshua Tree.
There are 612+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rancho Cucamonga 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 87 bus to Holt @ Lemon, walk to Ontario Amtrak, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Rancho Cucamonga to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–50
- 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 (909) 379-7100
- Website
- omnitrans.org
Bus from Foothill @ Archibald to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Omnitrans
- Ave. Duration
- 38 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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