There are 6 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St448
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
5h 27m$113–176Drive 143.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree143.7 mi
2h 45m$27–38Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs NorthFlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
6h 25m$112–169Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
4h 40m$137–405Bus, train, taxi via Ontario
- Take the bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
6h 33m$98–184Train, taxi
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs StationTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
6h 48m$111–174
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Joshua Tree is 167 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree is 145 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree.
There are 666+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Figueroa St & 12th St, walk to Pico Station, take the vehicle to Union Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 344 bus to Harbor Gateway Transit Center, take the bus to Alameda St at Los Angeles St, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–90
- Business Class
- $22–180
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Harbor Gateway Transit Center to El Monte Station - Upper Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 310-618-6266
- Website
- transit.torranceca.gov
Bus from Pacific Coast Highway / Hawthorne to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://transit.torranceca.gov
- Schedules at
- https://transit.torranceca.gov/routes-schedules
- Seniors 65+
- $0
- Students
- $0
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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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