There are 7 ways to get from Tombstone to Joshua Tree by car, plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Drive, fly, taxi
best- Drive from Tombstone to Tucson-Airport-TUS
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)TUS - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Tree
5h 25m$212–797Taxi, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the taxi from Tombstone to Willcox TA Travel Center
- Take the bus from Willcox TA Travel Center to Indio, CA
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Tree
9h 39m$76–112Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Tombstone to Old Vail Park & Ride
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
9h 5m$270–431Drive 465.1 mi
- Drive from Tombstone to Joshua Tree465.1 mi
8h 10m$85–123Drive, train, taxi
- Drive from Tombstone to Broadway/Houghton Park&Ride
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
9h 33m$137–277Drive, train, taxi via Drexel-Alvernon
- Drive from Tombstone to Pima College East Campus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Tree
9h 40m$137–277Drive, bus, taxi
- Drive from Tombstone to Pima College East Campus
- Take the bus from Tucson to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
10h 53m$142–222
Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tombstone to Joshua Tree is to taxi and bus and drive which costs $75 - $120 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Tombstone to Joshua Tree is to drive and fly and taxi which takes 5h 25m and costs $210 - $800.
The distance between Tombstone and Joshua Tree is 449 miles. The road distance is 467.8 miles.
The best way to get from Tombstone to Joshua Tree without a car is to taxi and train which takes 9h 5m and costs $270 - $440.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Tombstone to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Tombstone. It is currently 8:15 AM in Tombstone and 7:15 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Tombstone to Joshua Tree is 468 miles. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Tombstone to Joshua Tree.
There are 537+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Tombstone, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tombstone to Joshua Tree. However, you can drive to Tucson-Airport-TUS airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Old Vail Park & Ride, take the bus to 6th Av/Pennington, walk to Tucson Amtrak Station, take the train to Palm Springs Station, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $40–100
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $50–150
- Business - advance purchase
- $65–300
- Business Class
- $110–340
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Willcox TA Travel Center to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Tucson to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $45–95
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $6–180
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
Two Tone Taxi
- Phone
- +1-520-439-8294
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
Two Tone Taxi
- Phone
- +1-520-439-8294
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
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
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