There are 5 ways to get from Fresno to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CAbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
10h 28m$95–158Drive 314.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fresno to Joshua Treecar 314.3 mi
5h 32m$54–78Fly, bus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FAT - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 16m$206–761Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
11h 4m$58–100Bus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
12h 21m
Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fresno to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fresno to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Fresno station to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Fresno Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 21m.
The distance between Fresno and Joshua Tree is 416 miles. The road distance is 316.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fresno to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 12h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 28m to get from Fresno to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Fresno to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Fresno Bus Station.
Fresno to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fresno to Joshua Tree is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Fresno to Joshua Tree.
There are 623+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Fresno, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 12h 21m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–85
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Fresno, CA to Bakersfield, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Fresno to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $13–26
- Titanium
- $14–26
Bus from Bakersfield to San Fernando
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $11–24
- Titanium
- $12–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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