There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, bus (Greyhound), 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 Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
10h 4m$97–158Drive 354.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Flagstaff to Joshua Treecar 354.1 mi
5h 46m$65–94Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
10h 53m$171–331Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FLG - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
6h 30m$69–357Bus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
15h 51m$68–125Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane FLG - 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
9h 4m$218–580
Flagstaff to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Flagstaff station to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Flagstaff Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Flagstaff and Joshua Tree is 442 miles. The road distance is 356.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 15h 51m and costs $65 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Flagstaff to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Flagstaff Bus Station.
Flagstaff to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Joshua Tree is 356 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree.
There are 677+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff University North to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $30–45
- 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/
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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
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.org
- 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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