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Joshua Tree to Dana Point buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Joshua Tree and Dana Point takes 16h 22m and the fastest bus takes 8h 18m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Joshua Tree to Dana Point. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 22m
Duration
166 mi
Distance
4 times a week
Frequency

Joshua Tree to Dana Point bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Joshua Tree and Dana Point. The earliest departure is at 11:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Joshua Tree is at 6:12 PM which arrives into Dana Point at 1:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop and take an average of 16h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Basin TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTAOCTA19h 5m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    Basin TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTAOCTA8h 18m • 4 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    Arrives next day

    Basin TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTAOCTA19h 10m • 4 changes
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    Arrives next day

    Basin TransitAmtrakOCTAOCTAOCTA18h 55m • 4 changes

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  • Distance: 166.4 mi
  • Duration: 16h 22m

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Dana Point, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Golden Lantern-Pacific Coast via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, Tustin, and Tustin Metrolink Station-Dock 8 in around 7h 27m.

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