There are 5 ways to get from Utah to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)SLC - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
4h 10m$202–733Drive 616.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Salt Lake City to Joshua Tree616.5 mi
10h 47m$113–163Bus, drive
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Tree
16h 58m$146–225Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)LAS - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
5h 55m$174–488Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St George Bluff St Office
- Take the bus from St George, UT to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino, CA
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
18h 32m
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $200 - $750.
The distance between Utah and Joshua Tree is 588 miles. The road distance is 620.1 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Utah to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 5:48 AM in Utah and 4:48 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Joshua Tree is 620 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Utah to Joshua Tree.
There are 624+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Utah, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Utah to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Joshua Tree via West Valley Central Station, West Valley Central Station, Dixie Dr @ 6348 S, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 16h 58m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–20
- Titanium
- $8–20
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to St George Bluff St Office
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from St George, UT to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://nationalparkexpress.com
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.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
- 46 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
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
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