There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Tusayan by car, train, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Joshua Tree to San Bernardinocar
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
12h 55m$194–385Drive 373.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Tusayancar 373.9 mi
6h 10m$69–99Drive, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indiocar
- Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus Phx
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
13h 11m$142–230Bus, fly to Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PSP - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
7h 51m$135–550Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- 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 a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Williams
- Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Grand Canyon Imax Theaterbus
8h 40m$322–822Bus, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane PSP - LAS
- Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Tusayan
10h 1m$161–451
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tusayan is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Tusayan is to drive which takes 6h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Tusayan is 652 miles. The road distance is 376 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 55m to get from Joshua Tree to Tusayan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Tusayan is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 10m to drive from Joshua Tree to Tusayan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Tusayan.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Tusayan, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Tusayan. However, you can drive to San Bernardino, take the train to Flagstaff, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Imax Theater. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Grand Canyon Imax Theater via Indio, Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Deer Valley Rd & 27th Av, Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, and Flagstaff Amtrak Station in around 13h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Grand Canyon Imax Theater
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- 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
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- 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/
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $202
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to Tusayan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
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