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How to get fromSanta Paula to Joshua Treeby train, taxi, bus or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 29m
    $132–269

  2. Drive 188.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santa Paula to Joshua Treecar188.2 mi
    3h 25m
    $35–50

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 18m
    $123–191

  4. Train, taxi via Pacific View Mall

    1. Take the train from Oxnard to Los Angelestrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 58m
    $136–281

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pacific View Mall to Thousand Oaks Transit Centerbus50
    2. Take the bus from TOCTC Park & Ride to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus422 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 37m
    $116–185

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Santa Paula to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Oxnard, walk to Oxnard, take the train to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 60 bus to Pacific View Mall, walk to Mills & Telegraph, take the line 6 bus to Otc, walk to Oxnard, 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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