There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or tram
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Fly from Waco, taxi
best- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)ACT - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
6h 18m$258–826Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
31h 11m$159–325Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Waco to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Take the bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
26h 10m$328–429Train, taxi
- Take the train from Mcgregor Amtrak to Palm Springs AmtrakTexas Eagle
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
37h 12m$244–566Drive 1,308.7 mi
- Drive from Waco to Joshua Tree1,308.7 mi
22h 24m$239–345Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)AUS - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
7h 44m$254–967Bus, tram to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Take the tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DFW - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
8h 8m$225–737
Waco (ACT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $150 - $330 and takes 31h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 18m and costs $250 - $850.
The distance between Waco and Joshua Tree is 1180 miles. The road distance is 1316.3 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 10m and costs $320 - $430.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Waco to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Waco. It is currently 11:43 PM in Waco and 9:43 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Joshua Tree is 1316 miles. It takes approximately 22h 24m to drive from Waco to Joshua Tree.
There are 636+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Waco to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Waco (ACT) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza, take the bus to El Paso, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, walk to Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, take the line 11 bus to Town Center & Hahn, walk to Town Center at Hahn, take the line 5 bus to Palm at Buena Vista, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Waco to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Mcgregor Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $120–360
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $190–410
- Business - advance purchase
- $260–1,100
- Business Class
- $360–900
- Phone
- +1 817-215-8600
- Website
- ridetrinitymetro.org
Tram from Fort Worth Central Station to DFW Airport Terminal B Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://ridetrinitymetro.org
- Adults 20-64
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fort Worth - La Gran Plaza to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–130
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Ft Worth Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Austin Eastside Bus Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $14–85
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
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
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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