There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus via Phoenix
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus Cbx
- Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus
8h 17m$68–105Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
- Take the bus from Indio to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
8h 57m$49–72Drive 396.5 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tucsoncar 396.5 mi
6h 52m$68–98Bus, fly to Tucson
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane PSP - TUS
6h 12m$90–500Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Huntington Park
11h 40m$131–176Bus, fly to Phoenix
- 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
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
6h 4m$325–1,405
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson is to drive and bus which costs $45 - $75 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $320 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd and arriving at Broadway/Country Club via Town Center & Hahn, Indio Bus Station, 6th Av/District and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tucson is 419 miles. The road distance is 398.8 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson, including transfers.
Joshua Tree to Tucson bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd station.
Joshua Tree to Tucson bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Tucson is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 9:11 AM in Joshua Tree and 10:11 AM in Tucson.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Tucson is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Joshua Tree to Tucson.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Broadway/Country Club via Palm Springs Airport, Town Center & Hahn, Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, 6th Av/District, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–480
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- support@crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Indio to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Indio to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $40–60
- Titanium
- $45–60
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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