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How to get fromNorth Rim to Joshua Treeby car, bus, taxi, train, shuttle or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from North Rim to Joshua Tree by car, bus, taxi, train, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
    2. Take the bus from Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    16h 34m
    $229–406

  2. Drive 460.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from North Rim to Joshua Treecar460.8 mi
    9h 18m
    $85–122

  3. Drive, bus, train, taxi via San Bernardino

    1. Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
    2. Take the bus from Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    18h 46m
    $219–508

  4. Shuttle, bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon North Rim Visitor Center to St. George, UT-1275 East Red Hills Parkwayshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Utah Tech - St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
    3. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeLAS - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 47m
    $249–596

  5. Bus, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from GC Village Bright Angel Lodge to Treasure Island Hotel and Casinoshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino, CAbus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    18h 22m
    $304–496

  6. Drive, bus, train, taxi

    1. Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
    2. Take the bus from Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    19h 10m
    $220–511

  7. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgebus
    2. Take the bus from Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
    3. Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    20h 1m
    $276–583

  8. Bus, taxi to Page Municipal Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Canyon North Rim to Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of Americabus
    2. Take the taxi from Marble Canyon, Kane, Arizona, United States of America to Page Municipal Airport (PGA)taxi
    3. Fly from Page Municipal Airport (PGA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planePGA - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 49m
    $330–945

  9. Drive, bus to Flagstaff, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from North Rim to Maswik Lodgecar
    2. Take the bus from Maswik Lodge to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
    3. Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeFLG - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 30m
    $244–656

  10. Drive, shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi

    1. Drive from North Rim to Grand Canyon Villagecar
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Grand Canyon Village to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planePHX - PSP
    4. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 20m
    $476–873

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between North Rim, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from North Rim to Joshua Tree. However, you can drive to Maswik Lodge, take the bus to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff Train Station, take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive to Maswik Lodge, take the bus to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 1 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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