There are 5 ways to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
11h 48m$90–127Drive 640.3 mi
- Drive from Las Cruces to Joshua Treecar 640.3 mi
11h 26m$117–169Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ELP - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
11h 12m$178–865Bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
18h 4m$154–259Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ELP - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
12h 27m$249–1,031
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $90 - $130 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly which takes 11h 12m and costs $170 - $900.
The distance between Las Cruces and Joshua Tree is 690 miles. The road distance is 644 miles.
The best way to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 18h 4m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Las Cruces. It is currently 10:22 AM in Las Cruces and 9:22 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Cruces to Joshua Tree is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree.
There are 660+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Town Center & Hahn, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 18h 4m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–950
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,200
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $80–120
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–14
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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