There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson by car, bus, or plane
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Drive, bus
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
- Take the bus from Indio to Tucsonbus San Jose / ...
8h 28m$54–78Drive 396.5 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tucsoncar 396.5 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 7m$95–570Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Tucsonbus Cbx
12h 8m$111–156Bus, 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 1m$285–655
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 which costs $50 - $80 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tucson is to bus and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $280 - $700.
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 El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Indio, CA, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center and Downtown Ronstadt Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tucson is 425 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 12h 8m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 28m 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.
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 739+ 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, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Varner at Harry Oliver, Indio, CA, Tucson, Craycroft/I-10 TTT, Laos Transit Center, and Downtown Ronstadt Center in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Indio to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- 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
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–65
- Titanium
- $50–60
- 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/
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/
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/
Bus from Indio, CA to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $55–80
- 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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