There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus via Washington St & 25th St
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus Cbx
5h 28m$50–79Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
- Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus San Jose / ...
6h 8m$41–61Drive 281.6 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Phoenixcar 281.6 mi
5h 1m$47–68Bus to Palm Springs International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
3h 51m$277–1,322Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus Huntington Park
9h 38m$120–160Drive, bus to Imperial County Airport, fly
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane IPL - PHX
5h 17m$183–228
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona is to drive and bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona is to bus and fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $270 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at McDowell Rd & Central Av via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station and McDowell Rd & 27th Av. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Arizona is 305 miles. The road distance is 283.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Joshua Tree to Arizona, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Arizona bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Arizona bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Arizona is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 5:30 AM in Joshua Tree and 6:30 AM in Arizona.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Arizona is 283 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Joshua Tree to Arizona.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Downtown Phx Hub/1st Ave via Palm Springs Airport, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, McDowell Rd & 27th Av, McDowell Rd & Central Av, and McDowell/Central Ave in around 9h 38m.
- Website
- advancedaircharters.com
Flights from Imperial County Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–180
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- 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
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $29–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Centro Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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