There are 6 ways to get from Taos County to Joshua Tree by shuttle, plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly, taxi
best- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SAF - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
7h 55m$280–698Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
21h 54m$85–183Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue305
- Take the train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
23h 53m$187–342Drive 814.1 mi
- Drive from Taos County to Joshua Tree814.1 mi
13h 37m$149–215Shuttle to Albuquerque International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ABQ - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
8h 20m$325–878Fly from Taos Regional Airport, taxi
- Fly from Taos Regional Airport (TSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)TSM - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 13m$213–695
Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taos County to Joshua Tree is to bus and train and drive which costs $85 - $190 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Taos County to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs $210 - $700.
The distance between Taos County and Joshua Tree is 734 miles. The road distance is 818.9 miles.
The best way to get from Taos County to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 23h 53m and costs $180 - $350.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Taos County to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Taos County. It is currently 6:21 AM in Taos County and 5:21 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Taos County to Joshua Tree is 819 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from Taos County to Joshua Tree.
There are 576+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Taos County, NM, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Taos County to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Taos, NM, take the shuttle to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport, walk to Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NM-522 & Old High 3 to Joshua Tree via Taos County Administration Building, Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue, Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station, Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 21h 54m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Taos Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Taos Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Taos Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Taos Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver, Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 1-866-795-7245
- riometro@mrcog-nm.gov
- Website
- riometro.org
Train from Santa Fe Depot Rail Runner Station to Downtown Albuquerque Rail Runner Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.riometro.org/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- taosrides@gmail.com
- Website
- taosrides.com
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $85–100
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
Shuttle from Taos, NM to Albuquerque International Sunport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $110–130
- Website
- https://taosrides.com
- Schedules at
- https://taosrides.com/rates-schedules
- Phone
- 1.866.206.0754
- Website
- ncrtd.org
Bus from Taos County Administration Building to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Bus from Paseo del Pueblo Sur & Chamisa Road SB to Santa Fe Depot - Montezuma Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.ncrtd.org
- Passenger
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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
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
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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