There are 4 ways to get from Vista to Joshua Tree by train, bus, car, taxi, or bus (Amtrak)
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
best- Take the train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
8h 58m$44–80Drive 109.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Vista to Joshua Treecar 109.6 mi
2h 5m$20–29Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus
- Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Yucca Valley Transit Centertaxi
9h 26m$138–181Bus
- Take the bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
9h 53m$52–100
Vista to Joshua Tree by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vista to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $20 - $29 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vista to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $20 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Vista to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Vista and Joshua Tree is 204 miles. The road distance is 110.3 miles.
The best way to get from Vista to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 58m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Vista to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Vista to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Oceanside station.
Vista to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vista to Joshua Tree is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Vista to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Vista, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Vista Village Dr & Camino Corto to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Oceanside Transit Center Stall 9, Oceanside, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 9h 53m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Train from Oceanside to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–18
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Oceanside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- (951) 769-8530
- Website
- beaumontca.gov
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- beaumontca.gov
- Fixed Route
- $2
- Commuter Link 125
- $4
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino to Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Yellow Cab of Riverside
- Phone
- +1-877-321-8294
- Website
- yellowcabhemet.com
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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