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How to get fromAustin to Joshua TreeBy plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Austin to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AUS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 46m
    $166–812

  2. Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Austin to El Pasobus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 18m
    $196–387

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Austin to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    38h 9m
    $373–790

  4. Drive 1,258.4 mi

    1. Drive from Austin to Joshua Treecar car 1,258.4 mi
    20h 44m
    $230–332

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane AUS - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 8m
    $310–985

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    31h 36m
    $336–541

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Austin to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) 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 Guadalupe/4th to Joshua Tree via 5925 Riverside/Grove, 5902 Riverside/Grove, 700 Ben White, Austin, El Paso, El Paso, and Indio, CA in around 25h 18m.

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