There are 5 ways to get from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ABQ - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 4m$100–611Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
16h 34m$243–516Bus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
21h 36m$123–233Drive 676.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Joshua Treecar 676.2 mi
10h 37m$124–179Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ABQ - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
10h 22m$239–784
Albuquerque to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree is to bus which costs $120 - $240 and takes 21h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 8h 4m and costs $100 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Albuquerque station to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Albuquerque Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Albuquerque and Joshua Tree is 616 miles. The road distance is 680.2 miles.
The best way to get from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 21h 36m and costs $120 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Albuquerque to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Albuquerque Bus Station.
Albuquerque to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Albuquerque. It is currently 9:00 PM in Albuquerque and 8:00 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Albuquerque to Joshua Tree is 680 miles. It takes approximately 10h 37m to drive from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Albuquerque, NM, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 21h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.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
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