There are 7 ways to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree by bus, car, tram, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- 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 via 19th Av & Broadway Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Nogales / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
7h 48m$40–63Drive 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 14m$62–402Bus, drive via Indio
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus Nogales / ...
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
7h 18m$42–65Bus, drive via Priest Dr/Washington St
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
7h 51m$53–83Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 37m$201–575
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 via 19th Av & Broadway Rd which costs $40 - $65 and takes 7h 48m.
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 10m to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
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 584+ 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 Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St, walk to Downtown Phx Hub/Central Ave, take the vehicle to McDowell/Central Ave, walk to McDowell Rd & Central Av, take the line 17 bus to McDowell Rd & 27th Av, walk to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, 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 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
- 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
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $55–80
- 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
- +1 866 691 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 Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.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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