The average bus between Indian Wells and Joshua Tree takes 7h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. The bus service runs several times per day from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Indian Wells and Joshua Tree. The earliest departure is at 7:39 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Indian Wells is at 7:37 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Town Center & Hahn and take an average of 7h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Indian Wells station and arriving at Joshua Tree station via El Cielo at Kirk Douglas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
Indian Wells to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Indian Wells to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Yucca Valley Transit Center station.
The distance between Indian Wells and Joshua Tree is 46 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Town Center & Hahn, Town Center at Hahn, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 7h 1m.