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How to get fromEl Monte to Twentynine Palmsby train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from El Monte to Twentynine Palms by train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Train, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from El Monte to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Twentynine Palmscar car
    5h 5m
    $42–70

  2. Drive 129.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from El Monte to Twentynine Palmscar car 129.7 mi
    2h 18m
    $24–35

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    7h 21m
    $53–77

  4. Line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Santa Anita / Ramona to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    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
    7h 50m
    $55–84

  5. 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

El Monte to Twentynine Palms by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between El Monte, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?

You can take a train from El Monte to 29 Palms Transit Center via L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Palm Springs Airport in around 7h 21m.

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