There are 6 ways to get from Riverside to Twentynine Palms by bus, car, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CAbus La / ...
- Drive from Indio, CA to Twentynine Palmscar
4h 3m$34–60Drive 90.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Riverside to Twentynine Palmscar 90.3 mi
1h 44m$17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullertontrain
- 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
6h 14m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Riverside to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
6h 25m$58–83Bus, 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
7h 46m$19–24Bus, line 4 bus via Beaumont
- Take the bus from 2nd at Commerce 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
8h 17m$18–26
Riverside to Twentynine Palms by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverside to Twentynine Palms is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Riverside to Twentynine Palms is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Riverside to Twentynine Palms. However, there are services departing from Riverside and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Riverside and Twentynine Palms is 149 miles. The road distance is 90.9 miles.
The best way to get from Riverside to Twentynine Palms without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Riverside to Twentynine Palms, including transfers.
Riverside to Twentynine Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Riverside station.
Riverside to Twentynine Palms bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverside to Twentynine Palms is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Riverside to Twentynine Palms.
There are 338+ hotels available in Twentynine Palms.
What companies run services between Riverside, Riverside County, CA, USA and Twentynine Palms, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Riverside to 29 Palms Transit Center via Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Riverside - Downtown to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $27–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from San Bernardino, CA to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
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- 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
Bus from Riverside to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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/
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
Bus from 2nd at Commerce to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- 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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