There are 6 ways to get from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree by shuttle, bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, bus to Calgary International Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Lake Louise, AB - Lake Louise Inn to Banff, AB - Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets
- Take the bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)YYC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
9h 23m$288–948Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
45h 12m$393–767Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
2d 9h$428–742Drive 1,535.2 mi
- Drive from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree1,535.2 mi
26h 8m$352–508Bus, bus to Edmonton International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton Airport
- Fly from Edmonton International Airport (YEG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)YEG - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
13h 2m$333–904Bus, train, taxi via Jasper
- Take the bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Take the train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Take the train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Take the train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
3d 1h$443–811
Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 26h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree is to shuttle and bus and fly and taxi which takes 9h 23m and costs $280 - $950.
The distance between Lake Louise and Joshua Tree is 1373 miles. The road distance is 1544.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 45h 12m and costs $390 - $800.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Lake Louise. It is currently 12:18 AM in Lake Louise and 11:18 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Louise to Joshua Tree is 1544 miles. It takes approximately 26h 8m to drive from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Lake Louise, AB, Canada and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lake Louise to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to Banff, AB - Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets, walk to HI Banff Alpine Centre, take the bus to Calgary Airport, walk to Calgary International Airport (YYC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vancouver, BC, walk to Vancouver, take the bus to Seattle Bus Station, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
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- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–700
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Calgary International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Calgary International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Edmonton International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Vancouver to Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Seattle to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Jasper to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $90–130
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $90–110
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $70–90
- Phone
- +1 1800 258 7669
- information@skircr.com
- Website
- kickinghorseresort.com
Shuttle from Lake Louise, AB - Lake Louise Inn to Banff, AB - Douglas Fir Resort & Chalets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75
- Website
- https://kickinghorseresort.com/discover-kickinghorse/getting-to-kicking-horse-mountain-resort/
- Phone
- +1 800 974 2850
- Website
- banffexplorer.com
Bus from HI Banff Alpine Centre to Calgary Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- banffexplorer.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Vancouver, BC
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $110–140
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $40–55
Bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Edmonton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 1-888-786-3641
- info@sundogtours.com
- Website
- sundogtours.com
Bus from Lake Louise, AB to Jasper, AB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- sundogtours.com
- Adult
- $55–80
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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
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
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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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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