There are 2 ways to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park by bus or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus 4
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
7h 55m$19–24Drive 97.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 97.4 mi
1h 47m$18–26
Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $17 - $26 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Fontana and Joshua Tree National Park is 157 miles. The road distance is 98 miles.
The best way to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 7h 55m and costs $19 - $24.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from San Bernardino Transit Center station.
Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park is 98 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Fontana to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Fontana, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Merrill @ Sierra Avenue to 29 Palms Transit Center via San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 7h 55m.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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