There are 8 ways to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree by bus, car, tram, or plane
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Bus, drive via Washington St & 4880 East
best- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
7h 8m$58–83Bus, drive #4 (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
9h 40m$51–86Drive 296.9 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Joshua Treecar 296.9 mi
5h 20m$55–79Tram, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- 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 16m$67–432Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
7h 10m$75–100Bus, drive #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Guadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
7h 40m$70–100Bus, drive #3
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Guadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
8h 14m$68–98Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- 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 36m$133–628
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs $50 - $80.
The distance between Mesa and Joshua Tree is 315 miles. The road distance is 298.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Mesa. It is currently 8:27 PM in Mesa and 7:27 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Joshua Tree is 299 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Mesa to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Mesa to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the vehicle to 50th St/Washington St, walk to Washington St & 4880 East, take the line 1 bus to Washington St & 25th St, walk to Phoenix, take the bus to Indio, CA, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Mesa to Joshua Tree in around 5h 20m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–460
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- csr@valleymetro.org
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $45–65
- 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 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
- +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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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