There are 5 ways to get from Amarillo to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, 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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AMA - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
9h 4m$113–467Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
21h 31m$196–289Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
22h 14m$516–798Drive 961.8 mi
- Drive from Amarillo to Joshua Treecar 961.8 mi
14h 58m$170–246Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane AMA - 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 26m$237–590
Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Amarillo to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 14h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Amarillo to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs $110 - $470.
The distance between Amarillo and Joshua Tree is 900 miles. The road distance is 967.4 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Amarillo to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Amarillo. It is currently 2:00 PM in Amarillo and 12:00 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Amarillo to Joshua Tree is 967 miles. It takes approximately 14h 58m to drive from Amarillo to Joshua Tree.
There are two+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Amarillo, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Amarillo to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Joshua Tree via Indio Bus Station in around 21h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–280
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Amarillo Multimodal Transfer Sta to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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