There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane RNO - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
6h 41m$55–299Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
18h 51mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Reno to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
26h 1m$409–638Drive 489.7 mi
- Drive from Reno to Joshua Treecar 489.7 mi
9h 10m$90–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from Reno to Sacramentobus
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
26h 43m
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reno to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Reno to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 6h 41m and costs $55 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Reno to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Reno Amtrak and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 51m.
The distance between Reno and Joshua Tree is 473 miles. The road distance is 492.6 miles.
The best way to get from Reno to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 18h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Reno to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Reno to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Reno Amtrak station.
Reno to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Sacramento Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reno to Joshua Tree is 493 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Reno to Joshua Tree.
There are 605+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Reno, NV, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Reno Amtrak to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 18h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–470
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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