There are 3 ways to get from Temecula to Joshua Tree by bus or car
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Bus, drive via Indio (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Riversidebus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
4h 41m$21–36Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Ynez + Overland to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mallbus 79
- Drive from Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall to Joshua Treecar
2h 22m$12–19Drive 85.4 mi
- Drive from Temecula to Joshua Treecar 85.4 mi
1h 39m$16–23
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Temecula to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $11 - $20 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Temecula to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs $15 - $23.
The distance between Temecula and Joshua Tree is 161 miles. The road distance is 85.9 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Temecula to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Temecula to Joshua Tree is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Temecula to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Temecula, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Temecula to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Riverside, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Temecula to Joshua Tree in around 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Temecula Bus Stop to Riverside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Riverside to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (951) 565-5002
- Website
- riversidetransit.com
Bus from Ynez + Overland to Gilmore + Devonshire Hemet Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- http://www.riversidetransit.com
- Children 46" tall and under
- $1–2
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1–2
- Adults and children over 46" tall
- $1–3
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