There are 6 ways to get from Prescott to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, taxi, plane, or shuttle
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 Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurant
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Tree
8h 56m$97–159Drive 277.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Prescott to Joshua Tree277.3 mi
5h 51m$51–74Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurant
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
9h 55mFly from Prescott, taxi
- Fly from Prescott (PRC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PRC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
8h$195–589Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurant
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
11h 5m$180–252Shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
4h 57m$289–679
Prescott (PRC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prescott to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Prescott to Joshua Tree is to shuttle and fly and taxi which takes 4h 57m and costs $280 - $700.
The distance between Prescott and Joshua Tree is 396 miles. The road distance is 279 miles.
The best way to get from Prescott to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 9h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Prescott to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Prescott. It is currently 9:09 PM in Prescott and 8:09 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Prescott to Joshua Tree is 279 miles. It takes approximately 5h 51m to drive from Prescott to Joshua Tree.
There are 666+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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 Denny's Restaurant, walk to 29th Av & Bell Rd, take the line 27 bus to 27th Av & McDowell Rd, walk to Phoenix, take the bus to Indio, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Denny's Restaurant, take the bus to Maricopa Amtrak, walk to Maricopa Amtrak, 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 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Prescott to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Prescott to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Office - Prescott to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Shuttle from Prescott, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $129
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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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