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How to get fromMaricopa to Joshua Treeby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Maricopa to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 15m
    $88–121

  2. Bus, drive via Indio

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 22m
    $55–86

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 14m
    $133–275

  4. Drive 311 mi

    1. Drive from Maricopa to Joshua Treecar car 311 mi
    5h 39m
    $57–82

  5. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 25m
    $70–415

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 57m
    $76–151

  7. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane PHX - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $209–588

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maricopa, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Maricopa to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station, walk to 29th Av & Bell Rd, take the line 27 bus to 27th Av & McDowell Rd, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a train from Maricopa Amtrak to Joshua Tree via Pomona Amtrak, Pomona Transit Center, Montclair Transit Center, Montclair, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 11h 14m.

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