There are 2 ways to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City by bus, train, shuttle, or car
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Bus, train, shuttle
best- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Kingman Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ
15h 31m$184–314Drive 147.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Lake Havasu Citycar 147.6 mi
2h 57m$27–39
Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City by foot, bus, train, and shuttle
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and Lake Havasu City is 519 miles. The road distance is 148.4 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City without a car is to bus and train and shuttle which takes 15h 31m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 15h 31m to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City is 148 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City.
There are 382+ hotels available in Lake Havasu City.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA and Lake Havasu City, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree National Park to Lake Havasu City. However, you can walk to 29 Palms Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, take the line 4 bus to Varner at Harry Oliver, take the bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, take the line 4 bus to 2nd Street @ L Street, walk to San Bernardino, take the train to Kingman Station, walk to Kingman, AZ, then take the shuttle to Lake Havasu City, AZ. Alternatively, you can drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Lake Havasu City in around 2h 57m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Kingman Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 928-854-5253
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vegas Airporter
Shuttle from Kingman, AZ to Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–80
- Schedules at
- Vegas Airporter
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