There are 5 ways to get from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus San José
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
4h 36m$25–44Drive 130.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Silver Lake to Joshua Treecar 130.6 mi
2h 18m$24–35Train, drive
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 25m$30–44Bus, drive via Downtown Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus San Jose / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
4h 36m$41–81Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi
6h 56m$155–196
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs $23 - $35.
The distance between Silver Lake and Joshua Tree is 183 miles. The road distance is 131.3 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 56m and costs $150 - $200.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Lake to Joshua Tree is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree.
There are 668+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Silver Lake, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Silver Lake to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Hill / 3rd, walk to Los Angeles Downtown, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunset / Micheltorena to Joshua Tree via Santa Monica / Vermont, Vermont / Santa Monica Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 5h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $14–27
- Titanium
- $16–28
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $40–65
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $30–50
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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