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Palm Desert to Joshua Tree buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Palm Desert and Joshua Tree takes 7h 54m and the fastest bus takes 4h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Desert 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.

7h 54m
Duration
77 mi
Distance
$12
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Line 5 bus, line 2 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Fred Waring at Portola to West at Piersonbus bus 5
  2. Take the bus from West at Pierson to El Cielo at Baristobus bus 2
  3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
5h 21m
$6–12

Palm Desert to Joshua Tree bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Palm Desert and Joshua Tree. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Desert is at 6:16 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree at 10:17 AM. All services require a transfer at West at Pierson and take an average of 7h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Map of how to get from Palm Desert to Joshua Tree.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 76.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Fred Waring at Portola to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via West at Pierson, El Cielo at Baristo, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 5h 21m.

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