There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Austin by bus, plane, car, 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.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane PSP - AUS
5h 12m$166–822Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Austinbus
26h 2m$258–450Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Redlands - Universitycar
- Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Austintrain Texas Eagle
37h 21m$416–943Drive 1,258.2 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Austincar 1,258.2 mi
20h 44m$230–332Drive, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Areabus
31h 22m$349–574
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Austin is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Austin is to bus and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs $160 - $850.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Austin is 1182 miles. The road distance is 1265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Austin without a car is to bus which takes 26h 2m and costs $250 - $450.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Joshua Tree to Austin, including transfers.
Austin is 2h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 12:32 AM in Joshua Tree and 2:32 AM in Austin.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Austin is 1266 miles. It takes approximately 20h 44m to drive from Joshua Tree to Austin.
There are 1293+ hotels available in Austin.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Austin, TX, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Republic Square Station via Palm Springs Airport, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, El Paso, Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 26h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pomona Amtrak to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $390–900
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- info@tornadobus.com
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from El Paso to Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $100–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- inquiries@vonlane.com
- Website
- vonlane.com
Bus from Fort Worth to Austin Doubletree University Area
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- https://vonlane.com
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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