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 18m$65–104Drive 396.7 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tucsoncar 396.7 mi
6h 52m$73–105Bus, 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 4m$155–970Drive, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
- Take the bus from Indio to Tucsonbus San José
8h 57m$79–113Bus
- 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 41m$131–171Bus, 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 2m$135–655
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson is to drive and bus via Phoenix which costs $65 - $110 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $130 - $700.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tucson is 419 miles. The road distance is 399 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 11h 41m and costs $130 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Tucson is 399 miles. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Joshua Tree to Tucson.
There are 574+ hotels available in 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 41m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,600
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
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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/
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- 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
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
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