There are 3 ways to get from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 4 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus 4
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
7h 1m$8–13Drive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Indian Wells to Joshua Treecar 47.8 mi
58 min$9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Indian Wells to Joshua Treetaxi 47.8 mi
58 min$160–200
Indian Wells to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $8 - $13 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 58 min and costs $8 - $13.
No, there is no direct bus from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at El Dorado and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Town Center at Hahn, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Indian Wells and Joshua Tree is 72 miles. The road distance is 48 miles.
The best way to get from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs $7 - $13.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Indian Wells to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Indian Wells to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at El Cielo at Kirk Douglas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indian Wells to Joshua Tree is 48 miles. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Indian Wells to Joshua Tree.
There are 508+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Indian Wells, Riverside County, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at El Dorado to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Town Center & Hahn, Town Center at Hahn, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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