There are 6 ways to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
6h 24m$118–176Drive 165.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree165.4 mi
2h 57m$31–44Train, taxi via Moorpark
- Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Station
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
6h 57m$119–166Line 10 bus, bus, subway, taxi
- Take the bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth10
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Take the subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
6h 29m$110–166Train, taxi
- Take the train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
7h 3m$123–272Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chatsworth Metrolink Station to Flower St & Olympic Blvd419
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
7h 29m$111–168
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 193 miles. The road distance is 166.3 miles.
The best way to get from Simi Valley to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 6h 24m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m 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 624+ 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, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 77 bus to Moorpark Station WB, walk to Moorpark, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles, take the train to Palm Springs Amtrak, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- 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
- $9–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Passenger
- $9–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Simi Valley Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Subway from North Hollywood Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (805) 583-6456
- Website
- simivalley.org
Bus from First Street and Cochran Street to Metrolink Chatsworth
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.simivalley.org/departments/public-works/simi-valley-transit
- Youth and College students with student ID
- $0
- Adults
- $2
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- CustomerRelations@metro.net
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Chatsworth Station to North Hollywood Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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