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

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There are 4 ways to get from Riverside to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vine Street Mobility Hub to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus215
    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
    2h 58m
    $94–197

  2. Drive 75.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Riverside to Joshua Treecar75.4 mi
    1h 26m
    $14–20

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Pomona - Downtowntrain
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    4h 15m
    $101–184

  4. Line 1 bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Magnolia + Sunnyside to UCR at Bannockburn Villagebus1
    2. Take the bus from Riverside to Desert Hot Springsbus
    3. Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi
    3h 47m
    $103–207

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Riverside to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, 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 train to Pomona - Downtown, walk to Pomona Amtrak, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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