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How to get fromBig Bear Lake to Joshua Tree National Parkby bus or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree National Park by bus or car

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  1. Bus, line 4 bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to San Bernardinobus bus 5
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center 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 41m
    $21–31

  2. Drive, line 1 bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Yucca Valley Transit Centercar car
    2. Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Timothybus bus 1
    1h 51m
    $14–19

  3. Drive 83.3 mi

    1. Drive from Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 83.3 mi
    1h 41m
    $16–22

Big Bear Lake to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 190.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

What companies run services between Big Bear Lake, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Veteran's Park - Knickerbocker Rd & Big Bear Blvd to 29 Palms Transit Center via San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 8h 41m.

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