There are 7 ways to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gilbert to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
5h 21m$199–273Drive 303.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilbert to Joshua Tree303.3 mi
5h 28m$56–80Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
6h 38m$75–100Line 108 bus, line 56 bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Take the bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
4h 48m$166–546Bus, drive via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAEl Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Tree
7h 54m$60–85Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs NorthFlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
8h 28m$126–176Bus, drive via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to IndioGuadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Tree
8h 35m$69–99
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree is to line 108 bus and line 56 bus and fly and taxi which takes 4h 48m and costs $160 - $550.
The distance between Gilbert and Joshua Tree is 372 miles. The road distance is 305.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 21m and costs $190 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Gilbert. It is currently 11:49 PM in Gilbert and 10:49 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Joshua Tree is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Gilbert to Joshua Tree.
There are 498+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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 taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gilbert Rd & Houston Av to Joshua Tree via Van Buren St & 1st St, Van Buren/Central Ave, McDowell/Central Ave, McDowell Rd & Central Av, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and Indio Bus Station in around 6h 38m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
Bus from Priest Dr & Elliot Rd to Priest Dr & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- 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
- 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
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Downtown Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-800-2417
- Website
- downtowntaxi0.godaddysites.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
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
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