There are 6 ways to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Gilbert to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
5h 22m$199–293Drive 303.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilbert to Joshua Treecar 303.3 mi
5h 30m$56–80Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Guadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
7h 20m$70–100Fly, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
4h 50m$166–556Bus, drive via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
7h 54m$60–85Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs Northbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 28m$126–201
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 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 50m and costs $160 - $600.
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 22m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Gilbert to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Gilbert. It is currently 7:34 PM in Gilbert and 6:34 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Joshua Tree is 305 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Gilbert to Joshua Tree.
There are 511+ 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, Phoenix, and Indio in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
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
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 866 691 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
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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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