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How to get fromSan Dimas to Joshua Tree National Parkby tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from San Dimas to Joshua Tree National Park by tram, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Tram, bus

    best
    1. Take the tram from San Dimas Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram tram
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    7h 54m
    $54–78

  2. Drive 118.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from San Dimas to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 118.4 mi
    2h 10m
    $22–32

  3. Line 492 bus, line 76 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to El Monte Station Upper Levelbus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from El Monte Station - Lower Level to Alameda / Los Angelesbus bus 76
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    9h 8m
    $56–84

  4. Line 492 bus, line 66 bus, line 14 bus, bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave E to Montclair Transit Centerbus bus 492
    2. Take the bus from Montclair Transit Center to Fontana Metrolink Transit Centerbus bus 66
    3. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 14
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus bus 4
    6. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    10h 19m
    $23–32

San Dimas to Joshua Tree National Park by tram, train, bus, and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between San Dimas, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Bonita Ave and San Dimas Ave W to 29 Palms Transit Center via El Monte Station Upper Level, El Monte Station - Lower Level, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 9h 8m.

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