There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Surprise by car, bus, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Station
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixHuntington Park
7h$71–96Drive, bus via Indio
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio
- Take the bus from Indio to PhoenixHuntington Park / ...
7h 41m$36–55Taxi, 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 Surprise
7h 48m$254–385Drive 277 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Surprise277 mi
5h 2m$51–73Taxi, fly, line 571 bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)PSP - PHX
- Take the bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
4h 51m$198–732Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Bus StationFlixBus 2054
8h 44m$128–163
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Surprise is to drive and bus via Indio which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Surprise is to taxi and fly and line 571 bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $190 - $750.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Surprise is 319 miles. The road distance is 278.7 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Surprise without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 48m and costs $250 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Joshua Tree to Surprise, including transfers.
Surprise is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 2:43 AM in Joshua Tree and 3:43 AM in Surprise.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Surprise is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Joshua Tree to Surprise.
There are 532+ hotels available in Surprise.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Surprise, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Surprise. However, you can drive to Indio Bus Station, take the bus to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, walk to 27th Av & McDowell Rd, take the line 27 bus to Thelda Williams TC, then take the line 106 bus to 111th Av & Grand Av. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak, take the train to Maricopa, then take the taxi to Surprise.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- 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 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Central Av & Van Buren St to Thunderbird Rd & Primrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 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
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $25–40
- Titanium
- $29–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $85–160
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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