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How to get fromTijuana to Joshua Treeby train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Tijuana to Joshua Tree by train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $185–271

  2. Drive  160.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tijuana to Joshua Treecar car 160.4 mi
    2h 56m
    $30–43

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Cross Border Express, San Diego to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    2. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 48m
    $66–99

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  • Distance: 235 mi
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Tijuana, Mexico and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tijuana to Joshua Tree. However, you can drive to San Ysidro Station, take the vehicle to America Plaza Station, walk to San Diego, take the train to Fullerton Amtrak Station, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Cabazon Amtrak Bus Stop, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tijuana Central, B.C. to Joshua Tree via Tijuana Aeropuerto, B.C., Cross Border Express, San Diego, and Indio, CA in around 8h 48m.

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