There are 3 ways to get from Whittier to Joshua Tree by train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
5h 16m$29–42Drive 115.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whittier to Joshua Treecar 115.1 mi
2h 8m$21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
5h 45m$79–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whittier to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Whittier to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $21 - $35.
The distance between Whittier and Joshua Tree is 124 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Whittier to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Whittier to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Whittier to Joshua Tree is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Whittier to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Whittier, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Whittier to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- 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
- 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/
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