There are 7 ways to get from Maricopa to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
8h 17m$87–123Drive 311 mi
cheapest- Drive from Maricopa to Joshua Treecar 311 mi
5h 39m$57–82Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
10h 11m$111–238Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
6h 27m$69–426Bus, drive via Indio
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
8h 44m$82–123Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
8h 57m$65–135Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
7h 47m$135–582
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maricopa to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Maricopa to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Maricopa and Joshua Tree is 366 miles. The road distance is 312.9 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Maricopa to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maricopa to Joshua Tree is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Maricopa to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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 10h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Pomona Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–27
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Maricopa Amtrak to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $27–40
- Titanium
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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