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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Scottsdaleby taxi, plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Scottsdale by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)planePSP - PHX
    3h 19m
    $203–732

  2. Drive, bus via Indio

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
    2. Take the bus from Indio to PhoenixbusHuntington Park / ...
    6h 16m
    $37–55

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixbusHuntington Park
    5h 35m
    $71–96

  4. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Scottsdaletaxi
    7h 22m
    $214–345

  5. Drive 293.9 mi

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Scottsdalecar293.9 mi
    5h 21m
    $54–78

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    6h 47m
    $126–191

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Scottsdale, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Scottsdale. However, you can take the taxi to Indio-Palm-Springs-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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the line 44 bus to 44th St & Camelback Rd, walk to Camelback Rd & 44th St, then take the line 50 bus to Chaparral Rd & Granite Reef Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to McDowell Rd & Pima Rd via Indio Bus Station, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, and McDowell Rd & 27th Av in around 5h 35m.

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