There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
3h 27m$167–602Drive 281.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Joshua Tree281.3 mi
5h 4m$52–75Bus, drive via McDowell Rd & 27th Av
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
5h 47m$73–98Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa
- Take the train from Maricopa to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
6h 36m$192–322Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAEl Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Tree
6h 13m$56–81Bus, drive via Indio
- Take the bus from Phoenix to IndioGuadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Tree
6h 28m$63–93Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs NorthFlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
7h 4m$122–172
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 27m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Arizona and Joshua Tree is 306 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 36m and costs $190 - $330.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 7:10 PM in Arizona and 6:10 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Joshua Tree is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Arizona to Joshua Tree.
There are 636+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Arizona to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the vehicle to 44th St/Washington, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4 Station, walk to Phoenix (PHX) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Washington/Central Ave to Joshua Tree via McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and Indio Bus Station in around 5h 47m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.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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