There are 6 ways to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
20h 1m$167–260Bus, drive via Indio
cheapest- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
21h 43m$152–260Taxi, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the taxi from Marfa to Alpine Amtrak Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtraktrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
24h 6m$368–729Drive 876.3 mi
- Drive from Marfa to Joshua Treecar 876.3 mi
15h 23m$160–231Bus to Midland International Airport, fly to Phoenix, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Midland/Odessa Airportbus
- Fly from Midland International Airport (MAF) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MAF - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
14h 38m$162–556Bus, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Fort Stockton 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
17h 39m$219–857
Midland International Airport (MAF) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly and drive which takes 14h 38m and costs $160 - $600.
The distance between Marfa and Joshua Tree is 1065 miles. The road distance is 881.5 miles.
It takes approximately 20h 1m to get from Marfa to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Marfa. It is currently 6:30 AM in Marfa and 4:30 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Marfa to Joshua Tree is 881 miles. It takes approximately 15h 23m to drive from Marfa to Joshua Tree.
There are 490+ 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 take the bus to Ft Stockton, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, walk to El Paso, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Alpine Amtrak Station, take the train to Pomona Amtrak, walk to Pomona Transit Center, take the line 707 bus to Montclair Transit Center, walk to Montclair, take the train to San Bernardino - Downtown, take the train to Redlands - University, then drive to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Midland International Airport to Phoenix via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- 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 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Midland International Airport to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Alpine Amtrak Station to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-848-4728
- sales@allaboardamerica.com
- Website
- allaboardamerica.com
Bus from Marfa, TX to Ft Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $23–35
Bus from Marfa, TX to Midland/Odessa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- allaboardamerica.com
- General Passenger
- $40–55
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
- $35–75
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–65
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
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