There are 5 ways to get from Abilene to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ABI - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 36m$234–746Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Abilene to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
24h 26m$103–228Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Abilene to Alpine
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
25h 47m$170–396Drive 1,134.7 mi
- Drive from Abilene to Joshua Tree1,134.7 mi
18h 49m$208–300Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Abilene (ABI) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)ABI - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
9h 33m$249–893
Abilene (ABI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abilene to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $100 - $230 and takes 24h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Abilene to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 36m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Abilene and Joshua Tree is 1026 miles. The road distance is 1141.3 miles.
The best way to get from Abilene to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 47m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Abilene to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Abilene. It is currently 11:49 AM in Abilene and 9:49 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Abilene to Joshua Tree is 1141 miles. It takes approximately 18h 49m to drive from Abilene to Joshua Tree.
There are 624+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Abilene, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Abilene to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Abilene (ABI) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abilene to Joshua Tree via Indio Bus Station in around 24h 26m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abilene to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Abilene to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Abilene to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Abilene to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Abilene to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 817-704-8506
- info@noroesteusa.com
- Website
- noroesteusa.com
Bus from Abilene to Alpine
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- noroesteusa.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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