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How to get fromTwentynine Palms to Santa Monicaby car, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Twentynine Palms to Santa Monica by car, bus, train, bus (Amtrak), or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Twentynine Palms to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus
    3. Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $47–75

  2. Drive 156.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Twentynine Palms to Santa Monicacar car 156.4 mi
    2h 49m
    $29–42

  3. Bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 9m
    $56–80

  4. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane PSP - LAX
    4h 43m
    $169–576

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alameda Sb & Los Angeles Ns to Santa Monica Wb & Lincoln Nsbus bus R10
    8h 25m
    $54–78

  6. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 to 6th / Broadwaybus bus 460
    4. Take the bus from Broadway / 7th to Santa Monica / Lincolnbus bus 4
    9h 24m
    $49–71

Twentynine Palms to Santa Monica by bus, train, subway, and tram

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Twentynine Palms, CA, USA and Santa Monica, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Downtown Santa Monica Station via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro B & D Lines, and 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines in around 7h 9m.

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