There are 7 ways to get from Tusayan to Joshua Tree by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
11h 57m$190–320Drive 374 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tusayan to Joshua Treecar 374 mi
6h 21m$69–99Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
14h 1m$179–445Bus to Flagstaff, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FLG - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
7h 50m$202–611Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurantbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
12h 37m$156–281Shuttle, shuttle to Phoenix, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Williams, AZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
7h 34mShuttle to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAS - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 50m$241–531
Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tusayan to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Tusayan to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Tusayan and Joshua Tree is 551 miles. The road distance is 376.1 miles.
The best way to get from Tusayan to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 57m and costs $190 - $320.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Tusayan to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Tusayan. It is currently 2:43 AM in Tusayan and 1:43 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Tusayan to Joshua Tree is 376 miles. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Tusayan to Joshua Tree.
There are 644+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Tusayan, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Tusayan to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff Train Station, take the bus to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Flagstaff Amtrak, walk to Flagstaff, take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $45–120
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $60–170
- Business - advance purchase
- $80–360
- Business Class
- $130–380
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Tusayan IMAX Theater to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak to Denny's Restaurant
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Book at
- https://groometransportation.com/phoenix-airport/?&sd_client_id=d8dca231-4b1d-4fa2-b53c-9a6a93b47ffd
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $26–40
- Titanium
- $30–40
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Shuttle from Tusayan to Williams, AZ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Tusayan to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $95
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
Shuttle from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $201
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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
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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