There are 7 ways to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, 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.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
6h 1m$73–98Bus, drive via Indio
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Nogales / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
6h 7m$41–63Drive 281.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Joshua Treecar 281.3 mi
5h 1m$52–75Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
5h 50m$237–662Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Lxus 2202 / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
7h 12m$51–81Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane PHX - IPL
- Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
6h 18m$118–650Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - 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
8h 13m$291–385
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive via Indio which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Arizona and Joshua Tree is 300 miles. The road distance is 283 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
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 604+ 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 McDowell/Central Ave, walk to McDowell Rd & Central Av, take the line 17 bus to McDowell Rd & 27th Av, walk to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Phoenix to Joshua Tree in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Phoenix to Imperial County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- 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
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $28–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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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