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Bishop to Joshua Tree National Park buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Bishop and Joshua Tree National Park takes 33h 14m and the fastest bus takes 30h 49m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Bishop to Joshua Tree National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

33h 14m
Duration
532 mi
Distance
Twice a week
Frequency

Bishop to Joshua Tree National Park bus times

Buses run twice a week between Bishop and Joshua Tree National Park. The earliest departure is at 8:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bishop is at 8:45 AM which arrives into Joshua Tree National Park at 8:24 PM. All services require a transfer at Carl's Jr./Inyo St. and take an average of 33h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityKern TransitAmtrakAmtrakBasin Transit30h 49m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Eastern Sierra Transit AuthorityKern TransitAmtrakAmtrakBasin Transit35h 39m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 532.5 mi
  • Duration: 33h 14m

What companies run services between Bishop, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to 29 Palms Transit Center via Carl's Jr./Inyo St., Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 15h 37m.

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