There are 6 ways to get from Crescent City to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Arcata-Eureka Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airportbus
- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ACV - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 12m$81–408Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
24h 10m$156–311Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
32h 37m$256–628Drive 833.2 mi
- Drive from Crescent City to Joshua Treecar 833.2 mi
14h 50m$153–220Fly Crescent City to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CEC - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 22m$88–405Fly Crescent City to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Crescent City (CEC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CEC - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
9h 45m$217–578
Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crescent City to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 14h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Crescent City to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus and taxi which takes 9h 45m and costs $210 - $600.
The distance between Crescent City and Joshua Tree is 758 miles. The road distance is 838 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Crescent City to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Crescent City to Joshua Tree is 838 miles. It takes approximately 14h 50m to drive from Crescent City to Joshua Tree.
There are 606+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Crescent City, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Crescent City to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Arcata Airport, walk to Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Crescent City Cultural Center/CoC to Joshua Tree via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Patsaouras Transit Plaza at Union Station, Spring St & 7th St, Downtown Los Angeles, and Indio in around 24h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Crescent City to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Crescent City to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Crescent City to Ontario International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Crescent City to Ontario International Airport via Oakland, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
Bus from Grocery Outlet to Arcata Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Redwood Coast Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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