There are 4 ways to get from New Mexico to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ABQ - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
5h 50m$200–731Bus, drive (Greyhound)
cheapest- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1210
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
15h 21m$79–166Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
18h 5m$165–301Drive 676.2 mi
- Drive from Albuquerque to Joshua Tree676.2 mi
10h 47m$124–179
Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from New Mexico to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $75 - $170 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from New Mexico to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 50m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between New Mexico and Joshua Tree is 615 miles. The road distance is 680.2 miles.
The best way to get from New Mexico to Joshua Tree without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 18h 5m and costs $160 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from New Mexico to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind New Mexico. It is currently 11:59 AM in New Mexico and 10:59 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between New Mexico to Joshua Tree is 680 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from New Mexico to Joshua Tree.
There are 562+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between New Mexico, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from New Mexico to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 50 bus to Sunport @ Arrivals Level, walk to Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Indio Bus Station in around 15h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.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
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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