The average bus between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree takes 1h 56m and the fastest bus takes 1h 12m. The bus service runs several times per day from Palm Springs 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 Palm Springs and Joshua Tree. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Palm Springs is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree at 9:09 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs station and arriving at Joshua Tree station via Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Palm Springs to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Indian Canyon & Tachevah station.
Palm Springs to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
The distance between Palm Springs and Joshua Tree is 40 km. The road distance is 55 km.
You can take a bus from Indian Canyon & Tachevah to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 2h 1m.