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There are 6 ways to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus El Paso
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    6h 53m
    $74–99

  2. Bus, drive via Indio

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 4m
    $43–63

  3. Drive  303.3 mi

    1. Drive from Gilbert to Joshua Treecar car 303.3 mi
    5h 25m
    $51–73

  4. Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus, line 1 bus

    1. Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington Stbus bus
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvdbus bus
    7h 16m

  5. Bus, drive via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 48m
    $54–83

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 40m
    $236–293

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 320.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 53m

What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Gilbert to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 531 bus to Van Buren St & Central Av, walk to Van Buren/Central Ave, take the vehicle to McDowell/Central Ave, walk to McDowell Rd & Central Av, take the line 17 bus to McDowell Rd & 27th Av, walk to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Gilbert to Joshua Tree in around 5h 25m.

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