There are 6 ways to get from El Paso to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
11h 31m$120–152Bus, drive via Indio
cheapest- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
13h 3m$94–150Drive 682.4 mi
- Drive from El Paso to Joshua Treecar 682.4 mi
12h 7m$125–180Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ELP - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 6m$122–522Bus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
18h 57m$143–217Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ELP - 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
11h 48m$266–775
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from El Paso to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive via Indio which costs $90 - $150 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from El Paso to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 10h 6m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from El Paso station to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from El Paso Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between El Paso and Joshua Tree is 733 miles. The road distance is 686.4 miles.
The best way to get from El Paso to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 18h 57m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from El Paso to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
El Paso to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from El Paso Bus Station.
El Paso to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind El Paso. It is currently 12:47 PM in El Paso and 11:47 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between El Paso to Joshua Tree is 686 miles. It takes approximately 12h 7m to drive from El Paso to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between El Paso, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from El Paso Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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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