There are 4 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Yuma by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
3h 50m$107–185Drive 194.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree to Yuma194.4 mi
3h 22m$36–52Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs North
- Take the bus from Palm Springs North to Yuma County Area TransitFlixBus 2054
4h 22m$109–192Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Joshua Tree to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Yuma International Airport (YUM)PSP - YUM
5h 17m$190–630
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Yuma International Airport (YUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Yuma is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Yuma is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Yuma is 175 miles. The road distance is 195.5 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree to Yuma without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 50m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Joshua Tree to Yuma, including transfers.
Yuma is 1h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 3:17 PM in Joshua Tree and 4:17 PM in Yuma.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Yuma is 196 miles. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Joshua Tree to Yuma.
There are 68+ hotels available in Yuma.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Yuma, AZ, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Yuma. However, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs Amtrak then take the train to Yuma Amtrak. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Palm Springs North then take the bus to Yuma County Area Transit.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Yuma International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Palm Springs Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $23–40
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $18–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $25–140
- Business Class
- $40–210
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Palm Springs North to Yuma County Area Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $22–90
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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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