There are 3 ways to get from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Line 438 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2bus 438
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
7h 56m$55–80Drive 153.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 153.3 mi
2h 53m$28–41Fly, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
5h 4m$167–574
Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Ave & 10th St and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Joshua Tree National Park is 196 miles. The road distance is 154.2 miles.
The best way to get from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to line 438 bus and bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Manhattan Ave & 10th St station.
Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Union Station Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Manhattan Beach to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Manhattan Beach, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to 29 Palms Transit Center via Union Station Bay 2, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 7h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–230
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- ladottransit.com
Bus from Manhattan Ave & 10th St to Union Station Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.ladottransit.com/
- Adult
- $2–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
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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