There are 3 ways to get from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AUS - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 47m$116–522Train, bus
- Take the train from Austin to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
43h 2m$406–931Drive 1,242.4 mi
- Drive from Austin to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 1,242.4 mi
20h 25m$227–328
Austin to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 20h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs $110 - $550.
The distance between Austin and Joshua Tree National Park is 1198 miles. The road distance is 1249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 2m and costs $400 - $950.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 1:16 AM in Austin and 11:16 PM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Joshua Tree National Park is 1250 miles. It takes approximately 20h 25m to drive from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Austin to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the line 20 bus to ABIA Lower Level, walk to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a train from Austin to 29 Palms Transit Center via Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 43h 2m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $360–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
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