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

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There are 6 ways to get from Tempe to Joshua Tree by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tempe 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 17m
    $194–288

  2. Drive 292.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Tempe to Joshua Treecar car 292.2 mi
    5h 19m
    $54–77

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus El Paso
    2. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    6h 50m
    $58–83

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    3h 34m
    $162–552

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs Northbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    $122–197

  6. Bus, drive via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Guadalajara
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 19m
    $70–100

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 Tempe, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Tempe 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 vehicle from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to Joshua Tree via 38th St/Washington, Washington St & 38th St, Washington St & 25th St, Phoenix, and Indio, CA in around 6h 50m.

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