There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPtaxi
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
2h 44m$191–680Drive, bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
- Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus Huntington Park / ...
6h 29m$42–59Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Northtaxi
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
6h 19m$124–184Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Palm Springs Station to Maricopa Amtraktrain
- Take the taxi from Maricopa Amtrak to Tempetaxi
7h 15m$199–315Drive 292.6 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tempecar 292.6 mi
5h 17m$54–78Drive, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus La
6h 44m$56–80
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe is to drive and bus via Phoenix which costs $40 - $60 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs $190 - $700.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tempe is 307 miles. The road distance is 294.3 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 6h 19m and costs $120 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Joshua Tree to Tempe, including transfers.
Tempe is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 11:22 AM in Joshua Tree and 12:22 PM in Tempe.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Tempe is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Joshua Tree to Tempe.
There are 2258+ hotels available in Tempe.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Tempe, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Tempe. 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 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North, take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, walk to 44th St/Washington, then take the vehicle to McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $75–130
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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