There are 8 ways to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree by taxi, bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus via Delano
best- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 4m$230–359Drive 254.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Porterville to Joshua Treecar 254.9 mi
4h 57m$47–68Taxi to Meadows Field Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Meadows Field Airport (BFL)taxi
- Fly from Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane BFL - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
5h 31m$329–770Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Tulare Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 24m$219–348Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 32m$229–348Taxi, bus, train via Los Angeles
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delano Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Delano Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 37m$233–349Taxi, bus, drive
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Delanotaxi
- Take the bus from Delano to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
8h 44m$161–212Taxi, bus to Fresno Yosemite International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Porterville to Tulare Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FAT - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
7h 42m$293–880
Meadows Field Airport (BFL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Porterville and Joshua Tree is 312 miles. The road distance is 256.4 miles.
The best way to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree without a car is to taxi and bus via Delano which takes 8h 4m and costs $230 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Porterville to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Porterville to Joshua Tree is 256 miles. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Porterville to Joshua Tree.
There are 635+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Porterville, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Porterville to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Delano Bus Stop, take the bus to Glendale Bus Stop, walk to Glendale, take the train to L.A. Union Station, walk to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Porterville to Joshua Tree in around 4h 57m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Meadows Field Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–60
- 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 Delano Bus Stop to Glendale Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Delano Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Tulare Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Delano to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $30–45
- Titanium
- $35–45
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Delano to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
Valley Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-559-756-9572
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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