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How to get fromSan Simeon to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus15S
    2. Take the bus from Government Center to Cypress & Nicholsonbus10S
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 5m
    $142–246

  2. Drive 346.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Simeon to Joshua Treecar346.5 mi
    6h 20m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus15S
    2. Take the taxi from Government Center to Guadalupe Amtrak Stationtaxi
    3. Take the train from Guadalupe Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 56m
    $236–309

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus
    2. Fly from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSBP - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 27m
    $159–506

  5. Bus, taxi via Los Angeles Airport (LAX)

    1. Take the bus from Hearst & San Simeon to Morro Bay Parkbus15S
    2. Take the taxi from Government Center to Santa Maria Airport, CAtaxi
    3. Take the bus from Santa Maria Airport, CA to Los Angeles Airport, CAbus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 41m
    $316–414

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from San Simeon to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the bus to Cypress & Nicholson, walk to Santa Maria, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Morro Bay Park, take the bus to Government Center, take the taxi to Guadalupe Amtrak Station, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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