There are 3 ways to get from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park by bus (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
8h 27m$50–75Drive 108.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ontario to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 108.1 mi
1h 59m$20–29Bus, line 4 bus
- 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
9h 22m$21–26
Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $19 - $29 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Holt @ Lemon and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Pomona Transit Center, Ring-Brea Mall, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Ontario and Joshua Tree National Park is 174 miles. The road distance is 108.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park is 109 miles. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Ontario to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Ontario, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Holt @ Lemon to 29 Palms Transit Center via Pomona Transit Center, Brea Mall, Ring-Brea Mall, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 4, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 8h 27m.
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/
- 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
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