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How to get fromBarstow to Joshua Tree National Parkby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Barstow to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    8h 51m
    $86–149

  2. Bus, line 4 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to Cal State San Bernardinobus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Cal State San Bernardino to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus bus 4
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    8h 57m
    $18–28

  3. Drive 94.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barstow to Hwy 62 & Timothycar car 94.5 mi
    1h 49m
    $18–25

  4. Train, bus via San Bernardino

    1. Take the train from Barstow Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    9h 36m
    $45–77

Barstow to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Barstow, San Bernardino County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from E Mountain View St EB FS Belinda Ave to 29 Palms Transit Center via Cal State San Bernardino, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 8h 57m.

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