There are 2 ways to get from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino by bus or car
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Bus, line 4 bus
best- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
6h 9m$17–22Drive 89.8 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to San Bernardinocar 89.8 mi
1h 41m$17–24
Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino. However, there are services departing from 29 Palms Transit Center and arriving at San Bernardino Transit Center via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and San Bernardino is 147 miles. The road distance is 90.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino without a car is to bus and line 4 bus which takes 6h 9m and costs $17 - $22.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Joshua Tree National Park to San Bernardino.
There are 481+ hotels available in San Bernardino.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA and San Bernardino, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 29 Palms Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Center via 29 Palms Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 6h 9m.
- 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 El Cielo at Kirk Douglas to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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
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