There are 3 ways to get from Indio to Joshua Tree by bus or car
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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 / ...
6h 11m$6–12Drive 51.5 mi
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar 51.5 mi
1h 1m$10–14Line 11 bus, line 14 bus, line 4 bus, bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Smurr to Town Center & Hahnbus 11
- Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 14
- 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvdbus 1
7h 28m
Indio to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indio to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $9 - $14 and takes 1h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Indio to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 1h 1m and costs $9 - $14.
No, there is no direct bus from Indio to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Indio and Joshua Tree is 72 miles. The road distance is 51.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indio to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $6 - $12.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Indio to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Indio to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Varner at Harry Oliver station.
Indio to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at El Cielo at Kirk Douglas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indio to Joshua Tree is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 1m to drive from Indio to Joshua Tree.
There are 1149+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Indio, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 6h 11m.
- 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
Bus from Hwy 111 at Smurr to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center at Hahn to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- 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/
Bus from Yucca Valley Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
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