There are 4 ways to get from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAH - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
7h 43m$128–574Bus
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
29h 4m$248–423Train, bus
- Take the train from Houston 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 29m$582–1,139Drive 1,401.2 mi
- Drive from Houston to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 1,401.2 mi
23h$256–370
Houston to Joshua Tree National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $250 - $370 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $120 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Capitol St @ Smith St and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 4m.
The distance between Houston and Joshua Tree National Park is 1351 miles. The road distance is 1409.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 29h 4m and costs $240 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Houston to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr station.
Houston to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co station.
Joshua Tree National Park is 2h behind Houston. It is currently 12:19 AM in Houston and 10:19 PM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Houston to Joshua Tree National Park is 1409 miles. It takes approximately 23h to drive from Houston to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Capitol St @ Smith St to 29 Palms Transit Center via N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 29h 4m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://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
- https://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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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