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How to get fromCarlsbad Caverns National Park to Joshua Treeby taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Joshua Tree by taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 16m
    $197–268

  2. Fly from Carlsbad, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CNM - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 9m
    $124–442

  3. Drive 831.1 mi

    1. Drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Joshua Treecar car 831.1 mi
    14h 36m
    $152–220

  4. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    25h 46m
    $185–326

  5. Taxi, bus to El Paso International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Carlsbadtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Carlsbad to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ELP - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 47m
    $199–616

Carlsbad (CNM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Joshua Tree.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 920.8 mi
  • Duration: 16h 16m

What companies run services between Carlsbad Caverns National Park, NM, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Carlsbad, take the bus to El Paso Bus Station, walk to El Paso, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Carlsbad Caverns National Park to Joshua Tree in around 14h 36m.

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