There are 6 ways to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, 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.
Fly from Flagstaff, taxi
best- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)FLG - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
5h 31m$162–563Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Flagstaff Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
9h 26m$61–118Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
9h 12m$151–248Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
11h 24m$145–359Drive 354.1 mi
- Drive from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree354.1 mi
5h 57m$65–94Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
5h 30m$342–732
Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs $340 - $750.
The distance between Flagstaff and Joshua Tree is 334 miles. The road distance is 356.2 miles.
The best way to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 12m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Flagstaff. It is currently 11:54 PM in Flagstaff and 10:54 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Flagstaff to Joshua Tree is 356 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Flagstaff to Joshua Tree.
There are 635+ 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 Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, walk to Flagstaff (FLG) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
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
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–360
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
Shuttle from Flagstaff Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $182
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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