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)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
3h 26m$162–552Drive 281.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Joshua Treecar 281.3 mi
5h 1m$52–75Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
6h 13m$56–81Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
6h 37m$192–257Bus, drive via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Guadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
6h 28m$68–98Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs Northbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
7h 4m$122–187Bus, taxi via Indio
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 50m$146–186
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 1m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 26m and costs $160 - $550.
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 37m and costs $190 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Arizona. It is currently 6:44 PM in Arizona and 5:44 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Joshua Tree is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Arizona to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ 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 bus from Van Buren St & Central Av to Joshua Tree via Jefferson St & 24th St, Phoenix, and Indio, CA in around 6h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- $35–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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
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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