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How to get fromSantee to Joshua Treeby train, bus, taxi, bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 22m

  2. Drive  142.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Santee to Joshua Treecar car 142.7 mi
    2h 37m
    $26–38

  3. Bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    11h 6m
    $56–106

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    11h 29m

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  • Distance: 230.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

You can take a vehicle from Santee Town Center Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via El Cajon Station, Old Town Station, San Diego, San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 11h 6m.

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