There are 6 ways to get from Nogales to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, taxi, shuttle, 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 Nogales to Indiobus Guadalajara
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
8h 8m$92–120Drive 461.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Nogales to Joshua Treecar 461.1 mi
7h 59m$85–122Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
9h$168–494Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
6h 31m$373–763Bus, train, taxi via Nogales
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
9h 48m$132–460Bus to Tucson, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Nogales to Tucsonbus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TUS - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 1m$206–682
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nogales to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Nogales to Joshua Tree is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 6h 31m and costs $370 - $800.
The distance between Nogales and Joshua Tree is 480 miles. The road distance is 463.7 miles.
The best way to get from Nogales to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h and costs $160 - $500.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Nogales to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Nogales. It is currently 4:34 AM in Nogales and 3:34 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Nogales to Joshua Tree is 464 miles. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Nogales to Joshua Tree.
There are 511+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Nogales, Mexico and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Nogales to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Indio then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson, walk to 6th Av/District, take the line 16 bus to Downtown Ronstadt Center, walk to Tucson Amtrak Station, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Nogales to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $45–70
- Titanium
- $50–65
Bus from Nogales to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Nogales to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Nogales to Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 219 N Arroyo Blvd - Nogales to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Nogales to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $213
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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
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
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