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How to get fromRidgecrest to Joshua Treeby bus, train, taxi or car

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

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highwaybus
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 9m
    $171–237

  2. Drive 158.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ridgecrest to Joshua Treecar158.3 mi
    3h 1m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, train, taxi via Mojave

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 26m
    $129–194

  4. Bus, train, taxi via Mojave #2

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy.bus250 / ...
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 59m
    $129–184

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ridgecrest City Hall/W California Ave. to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St.bus230
    2. Take the bus from Carl's Jr. / Inyo St. to Bakersfield Amtrakbus100
    3. Take the bus from Bakersfield to Los Angelesbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 40m

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ridgecrest to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Inyokern - Ridgecrest Transit Transfer Hub, 1401 3rd Street, take the bus to Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway, walk to Lancaster, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Carl's Jr. / Inyo St., take the bus to MetroLink/Sierra Hwy., walk to Lancaster, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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