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There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to Joshua Tree by bus, car, shuttle, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 11m
    $117–159

  2. Drive  277.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prescott to Joshua Treecar car 277.4 mi
    5h 41m
    $46–67

  3. Shuttle, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    7h 29m
    $394–1,439

  4. Bus, drive via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 19m
    $86–123

  5. Bus, drive via Glendale

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 32m
    $101–147

  6. Shuttle, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 53m
    $359–416

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Prescott to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley, walk to 27th Av & Deer Valley Rd, take the line 27 bus to 27th Av & McDowell Rd, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Prescott to Joshua Tree in around 5h 41m.

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