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How to get fromRidgecrest to Joshua Treeby bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from Ridgecrest to Joshua Tree by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus bus 250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    10h 39m
    $60–109

  2. Drive  158.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Joshua Treecar car 158.6 mi
    2h 58m
    $29–42

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr./Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    14h 44m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr./Inyo St.bus bus 230
    2. Take the bus from Mojave Amtrak Bus Stop to Oxnardbus bus
    3. Take the train from Oxnard to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    17h 22m

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  • Distance: 356.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 14h 44m.

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