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

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

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus El Paso
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    4h 59m
    $115–149

  2. Bus, drive via Thelda Williams TC

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 21m
    $40–61

  3. Drive  276.7 mi

    1. Drive from Surprise to Joshua Treecar car 276.7 mi
    4h 59m
    $51–73

  4. Line 571 bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Thunderbird Rd & Primrose to Van Buren St & 1st Avbus 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
    $239–664

  5. Bus, drive via Thelda Williams TC #2

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 21m
    $55–85

  6. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 29m
    $119–651

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 312 mi
  • Duration: 4h 59m

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 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Surprise to Joshua Tree in around 4h 59m.

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