There are 3 ways to get from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 2 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Pierson at Cactus to El Cielo at Baristobus 2
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
4h 15m$6–11Drive 26.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treecar 26.9 mi
36 min$5–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Treetaxi 26.9 mi
36 min$95–120
Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $4 - $8 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 36 min and costs $4 - $8.
No, there is no direct bus from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Pierson at Cactus and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Desert Hot Springs and Joshua Tree is 54 miles. The road distance is 27.1 miles.
The best way to get from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree without a car is to line 2 bus and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs $5 - $11.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
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 El Cielo at Baristo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree is 27 miles. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Desert Hot Springs to Joshua Tree.
There are 577+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
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.
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Pierson at Cactus to El Cielo at Baristo
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
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
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