The average bus between Desert Hot Springs and Joshua Tree takes 3h 34m and the fastest bus takes 2h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Desert Hot Springs and Joshua Tree. The earliest departure is at 7:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Desert Hot Springs is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Joshua Tree at 9:09 PM. All services require a transfer at El Cielo at Baristo and take an average of 3h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Desert Hot Springs station and arriving at Joshua Tree station via El Cielo at Baristo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, depart from Pierson at Cactus station.
Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Sunline Transit, arrive at Yucca Valley Transit Center station.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Joshua Tree is 25.9 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Pierson at Cactus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via El Cielo at Baristo, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 4h 15m.