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How to get fromEl Monte to Joshua Tree National Parkby bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from El Monte to Joshua Tree National Park by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus

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  1. Bus via Santa Ana

    best
    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Santa Anabus bus
    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
    6h 53m

  2. Drive 130.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Monte to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 130.9 mi
    2h 20m
    $24–35

  3. Train, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    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
    $26–34

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Monte to Anaheim-Cerritosbus bus
    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
    11h 13m
    $66–94

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 186.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from El Monte to 29 Palms Transit Center via Santa Ana, Santa Ana, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 6h 53m.

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