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How to get fromSimi Valley to Joshua Treeby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus bus 419
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 18m
    $42–86

  2. Drive  165.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Simi Valley to Joshua Treecar car 165.4 mi
    2h 58m
    $31–44

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 29m
    $37–57

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    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 / ...
    10h 6m

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  • Distance: 228.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 18m

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 10 bus to Metrolink Chatsworth, take the bus to Flower St & Olympic Blvd, walk to 6th / Broadway, take the line 60 bus to 7th / Maple, walk to Downtown Los Angeles, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Simi Town Center WB to Joshua Tree via Moorpark Station WB, Moorpark, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 7h 29m.

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