The average bus between Joshua Tree National Park and Santa Monica Pier takes 38h 9m and the fastest bus takes 29h 39m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Monica Pier. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Joshua Tree National Park and Santa Monica Pier. The earliest departure is at 10:56 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Joshua Tree National Park is at 5:56 PM which arrives into Santa Monica Pier at 4:35 PM. All services require a transfer at 29 Palms Transit Center and take an average of 38h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Monica Pier? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Monica Pier. However, there are services departing from Joshua Tree National Park station and arriving at Santa Monica Pier station via Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 9m.
Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Joshua Tree National Park to Santa Monica Pier bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and Santa Monica Pier is 239.7 km. The road distance is 301 km.
You can take a vehicle from 29 Palms Transit Center to Santa Monica Pier via 29 Palms Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines, and Downtown Santa Monica Station in around 7h 14m.
