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How to get fromSanta Catalina Island to Joshua Tree National Parkby ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree National Park by ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    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
    9h 8m
    $79–114

  2. Ferry, fly, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 52m
    $197–619

  3. Ferry, bus via Los Angeles

    1. Take the ferry from Avalon to Long Beachferry ferry
    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
    9h 21m
    $82–121

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 204.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

What companies run services between Santa Catalina Island, CA, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Santa Catalina Island to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Catalina Landing N, take the line 121 bus to 7th & Channel SE, walk to 7Th-Channel, take the line 50 bus to Katella-Harbor, walk to Harbor-Katella, take the line 43 bus to Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 2, walk to Fullerton Amtrak Station, take the bus to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take the ferry to Long Beach, walk to Downtown Long Beach Station, take the vehicle to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro A-Line, walk to Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line, take the vehicle to LAX / Metro Transit Center, walk to Metro Transit Center Bay 2, take the bus to LAX Terminal 1, walk to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center.

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