There are 3 ways to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana by car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak)
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Twentynine Palms to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Anatrain
4h 50m$43–70Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Twentynine Palms to Santa Anacar 126.1 mi
2h 21m$23–34Bus
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 45m$49–69
Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana. However, there are services departing from 29 Palms Transit Center and arriving at Main-Civic Center via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1 and Harbor-East Shuttle Area. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Twentynine Palms and Santa Ana is 189 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana, including transfers.
Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Twentynine Palms to Santa Ana.
There are 1632+ hotels available in Santa Ana.
What companies run services between Twentynine Palms, CA, USA and Santa Ana, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Main-Civic Center via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 1, and Harbor-East Shuttle Area in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Santa Ana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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