There are 5 ways to get from Calgary to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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 Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)YYC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 39m$173–933Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
47h 37m$395–660Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
2d 11h$441–660Drive 1,484.7 mi
- Drive from Calgary to Joshua Tree1,484.7 mi
24h 10m$340–491Bus, drive, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Drive from Lethbridge - University Transit Loop to Port of Sweet Grass
- Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
2d 12h$379–720
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Calgary to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which costs $170 - $950 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Calgary to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 39m and costs $170 - $950.
The distance between Calgary and Joshua Tree is 1256 miles. The road distance is 1493.4 miles.
The best way to get from Calgary to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 47h 37m and costs $390 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Calgary to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Calgary. It is currently 4:56 PM in Calgary and 3:56 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Calgary to Joshua Tree is 1493 miles. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Calgary to Joshua Tree.
There are 624+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Calgary to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 300 bus to YYC Airport Domestic Terminal, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $70–190
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $100–240
- Business - advance purchase
- $130–550
- Business Class
- $210–550
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $120–160
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-800-232-1958
- info@redarrow.ca
- Website
- redarrow.ca
Bus from Calgary Downtown Ticket Office 606 5 Ave SW to Lethbridge - University Transit Loop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://redarrow.ca/
- Book at
- https://www.redarrow.ca/order/reservation/
- Adult
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 406-470-0727
- tctransit@gmail.com
- Website
- northern.rural-transit.com
Bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- northern.rural-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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
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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