There are 5 ways to get from Reno to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, 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 36m$80–454Bus
- Take the bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- 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 / ...
22h 10m$128–248Train, 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
25h 58m$180–396Drive 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$194–418
Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
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 36m and costs $75 - $460.
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 22h 10m and costs $120 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Reno to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
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 651+ 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, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Reno/Tahoe International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Reno Amtrak to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Reno to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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