There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)PSP - PHX
2h 41m$196–730Drive, bus via Indio
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio
- Take the bus from Indio to PhoenixHuntington Park / ...
5h 38m$39–57Drive, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixHuntington Park
4h 58m$73–98Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Maricopa
- Take the taxi from Maricopa to Phoenix
7h 18m$204–325Drive 281.6 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Phoenix281.6 mi
5h 5m$52–75Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationFlixBus 2054
6h 14m$124–169
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona is to drive and bus via Indio which costs $35 - $60 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 41m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Arizona is 306 miles. The road distance is 283.2 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 18m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 2h 41m to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona, including transfers.
Arizona is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 4:43 PM in Joshua Tree and 5:43 PM in Arizona.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Arizona is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Joshua Tree to Arizona.
There are 10+ hotels available in Arizona.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Arizona. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to Phoenix (PHX), walk to Terminal 4 Station, take the vehicle to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave via Indio Bus Station, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and McDowell/Central Ave in around 4h 58m.
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- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Maricopa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $35–80
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $40–120
- Business - advance purchase
- $50–250
- Business Class
- $90–300
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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
Desert Sun Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-475-2310
- Website
- desertsuncab.com
Cloud 29 Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-401-2460
American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1 760-368-1000
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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