There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
7h 27m$35–52Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus 419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
7h 35m$26–48Drive 165.4 mi
- Drive from Simi Valley to Joshua Treecar 165.4 mi
2h 57m$31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
10h 6m$44–92
Simi Valley to Joshua Tree by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Simi Valley and Joshua Tree is 187 miles. The road distance is 166.4 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $40 - $95.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Simi Valley to Joshua Tree is 166 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Simi Valley, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 77 bus to Moorpark Station WB, walk to Moorpark, take the train to L.A. Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Redlands - University, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Joshua Tree via Chatsworth Metrolink Station, Flower St & Olympic Blvd, 6th / Broadway, 6th / Los Angeles, Los Angeles Downtown, and Indio in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $3–4
- 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
- $13–27
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $15–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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