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How to get fromSurprise to Joshua Treeby taxi, train, bus, car or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Surprise to Joshua Tree by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Surprise to Maricopa Amtraktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 50m
    $253–357

  2. Drive 276.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Surprise to Joshua Treecar car 276.7 mi
    5h 4m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Guadalajara
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 33m
    $66–96

  4. Line 571 bus, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 2nd Avbus bus
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $164–554

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    $126–201

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Surprise to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Maricopa Amtrak, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 111th Av & Silver Bell Dr to Joshua Tree via Thelda Williams TC, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Phoenix, and Indio in around 7h 33m.

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