There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus Cbx
5h 39m$51–80Drive 292.6 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tempecar 292.6 mi
5h 12m$54–78Bus, 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 56m$82–512Drive, bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus Cbx
6h 36m$51–80Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus Cbx
9h$98–138
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe is to bus and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs $80 - $550.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tempe is 310 miles. The road distance is 294.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Tempe is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Joshua Tree to Tempe.
There are 1925+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd via Palm Springs Airport, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Indio, CA, Phoenix, and 24th St/Jefferson in around 9h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- 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
- https://basin-transit.com/
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