There are 6 ways to get from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)GJT - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 11m$186–602Drive 704.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree704.2 mi
11h 58m$129–186Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station750
- Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Tree
23h 22m$185–301Train, taxi
- Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
43h 1m$264–553Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)GJT - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
9h 8m$196–728Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
31h 1m$204–337
Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $180 - $600.
The distance between Grand Junction and Joshua Tree is 619 miles. The road distance is 708.3 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and taxi which takes 43h 1m and costs $260 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Grand Junction. It is currently 3:25 PM in Grand Junction and 2:25 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Junction to Joshua Tree is 708 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree.
There are 624+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Grand Junction to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 1 bus to Grand Junction Regional Airport, walk to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Joshua Tree via Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Central Station, Provo Station, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 23h 22m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $130–300
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–700
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- rideuta@rideuta.com
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- 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
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