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Santa Ana to Joshua Tree National Park buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Santa Ana and Joshua Tree National Park takes 11h 55m and the fastest bus takes 5h 1m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Santa Ana 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.

11h 55m
Duration
157 mi
Distance
5 times a week
Frequency

Santa Ana to Joshua Tree National Park bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Santa Ana and Joshua Tree National Park. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Santa Ana is at 11:53 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree National Park at 3:34 PM. All services require a transfer at Harbor-East Shuttle Area and take an average of 11h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrakBasin Transit10h 57m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAAmtrakBasin Transit21h 50m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    OCTAOCTAAmtrakBasin Transit6h 8m • 3 changes
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    OCTAOCTAAmtrakBasin Transit5h 1m • 3 changes
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    Arrives next day

    OCTAOCTAAmtrakBasin Transit15h 41m • 3 changes

Frequently asked questions

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Map of how to get from Santa Ana to Joshua Tree National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Civic Center-Main to 29 Palms Transit Center via Harbor-East Shuttle Area, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 6h 23m.

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