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How to get fromThousand Oaks to Joshua Treeby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thousand Oaks to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 1m
    $114–166

  2. Drive 165.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Thousand Oaks to Joshua Treecar165.5 mi
    2h 56m
    $31–44

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Moorpark to L.A. Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 4m
    $119–166

  4. Bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 7th Stbus
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 42m
    $146–396

  5. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & 5th Stbus422 / ...
    2. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 41m
    $113–158

  6. Bus, train, taxi via Ontario

    1. Take the bus from Hampshire Rd & Townsgate Rd to Flower St & Olympic Blvdbus422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Olympic Blvd and Flower St to Pomona Transit Centerbus707
    3. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 15m
    $99–185

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thousand Oaks, Ventura County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Thousand Oaks to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Flower St & 7th St, walk to 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, take the subway to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 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 71 bus to Moorpark Station EB, 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.

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