There are 6 ways to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Carlsbad, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Marfa to Carlsbad (CNM)
- Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)CNM - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
10h 4m$233–728Bus, drive via Indio
cheapest- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stockton
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Tree
21h 6m$158–238Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpine Amtrak Station
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
18h 32m$238–466Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stockton
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
19h 44m$173–258Drive 876.1 mi
- Drive from Marfa to Joshua Tree876.1 mi
15h 24m$160–231Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stockton
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ELP - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
15h 7m$320–976
Carlsbad (CNM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive via Indio which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 10h 4m and costs $230 - $750.
The distance between Marfa and Joshua Tree is 942 miles. The road distance is 881.2 miles.
The best way to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree without a car is to taxi and train which takes 18h 32m and costs $230 - $470.
It takes approximately 10h 4m to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Marfa. It is currently 8:37 AM in Marfa and 6:37 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Marfa to Joshua Tree is 881 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Marfa to Joshua Tree.
There are 598+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Marfa, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Marfa to Joshua Tree. However, you can drive to Carlsbad (CNM) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alpine Amtrak Station, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Carlsbad to Palm Springs International Airport via Albuquerque, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Carlsbad to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Carlsbad to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 21m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $80–230
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $110–270
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–650
- Business Class
- $250–650
- Phone
- +1 800-628-1335
- midlandsales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Fort Stockton to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $85–120
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $70–130
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
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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