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How to get fromMonument Valley (Mountain) to Painted Desertby taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Monument Valley (Mountain) to Painted Desert by taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, bus via Chinle

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Monument Valley (Mountain) to Kayenta - Junction Hwy 160/Rt.59taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kayenta - Junction Hwy 160/Rt.59 to Chinle - Bashas Parking Lotbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Chinle - Transit Sub-Station to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Centerbus bus 8
    4. Take the bus from Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus 9
    5h 32m
    $93–110

  2. Drive 146.1 mi

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    1. Drive from Monument Valley (Mountain) to Painted Desertcar car 146.1 mi
    4h 32m
    $27–39

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Monument Valley (Mountain) to Kayenta - Junction Hwy 160/Rt.59taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Kayenta - Junction Hwy 160/Rt.59 to Chinle - I.H.S. Hospitalbus bus 3
    3. Take the bus from Chinle - I.H.S. Hospital to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Centerbus bus 8
    4. Take the bus from Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72bus bus 9
    5h 34m
    $93–110

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  • Distance: 164.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Monument Valley (Mountain), AZ, USA and Painted Desert, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monument Valley (Mountain) to Painted Desert. However, you can take the taxi to Kayenta - Junction Hwy 160/Rt.59, take the bus to Chinle - Bashas Parking Lot, walk to Chinle - Transit Sub-Station, take the bus to Burnside - Lok'aah Ni Teel Shopping Center, take the bus to Indian Wells - HHH Road Stop - MP72, then take the taxi to Painted Desert. Alternatively, you can drive from Monument Valley (Mountain) to Painted Desert in around 4h 32m.

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