There are 7 ways to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle
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 (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
9h 26m$74–132Drive 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
9h 53m$121–263Fly Flagstaff 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
7h 3m$84–447Bus, drive via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
10h 32m$122–194Fly Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane FLG - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
8h 43m$150–643Shuttle to Phoenix, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- 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
7h 57m$247–612
Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
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.
The distance between Flagstaff and Joshua Tree is 451 miles. The road distance is 356.2 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
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 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Flagstaff, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Indio Bus Station then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree via San Bernardino in around 9h 53m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Flagstaff to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- 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
- $70–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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