There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, drive via McDowell Rd & 27th Av
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$73–98Drive 281.3 mi
cheapest- 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 52m$62–412Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
6h 12m$56–81Bus, drive via Indio
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Guadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
6h 26m$68–98Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
7h 12m$128–568
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 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 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 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 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
- 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
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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/
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- 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
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