There are 3 ways to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park by bus (Amtrak) or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th Stbus 448
- 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
8h 7m$57–82Drive 158.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 158.6 mi
3h 8m$29–42Bus via Harbor Gateway Transit Center
- 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
9h 30m$55–85
Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park by bus, tram, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 7m.
The distance between Rancho Palos Verdes and Joshua Tree National Park is 202 miles. The road distance is 159.5 miles.
The best way to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 8h 7m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by LA DOT, depart from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr station.
Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by LA DOT, arrive at Figueroa St & 12th St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park is 160 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Rancho Palos Verdes to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to 29 Palms Transit Center via Figueroa St & 12th St, Pico Station, Union Station - Metro A-Line, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- +1 213-808-2273
- Website
- Ladot
Bus from Crest Rd & Cresta Verde Dr to Figueroa St & 12th St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Ladot
- Adult
- $3–4
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
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