There are 6 ways to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Flagstaff
best- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PSP - FLG
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
7h 7m$85–400Drive 305.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center to Williamscar 305.8 mi
4h 56m$56–81Bus, train
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff to Williamsbus
17h 4m$216–431Bus
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Williamsbus
17h 31m$122–216Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Williams
6h 50m$447–872Bus, train via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airportbus 15
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Flagstafftrain
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus
17h 53m$183–394
Joshua Tree National Park to Williams by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams. However, there are services departing from 29 Palms Transit Center and arriving at Williams via Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop and Los Angeles Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Joshua Tree National Park and Williams is 381 miles. The road distance is 307.6 miles.
The best way to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 4m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park to Williams bus services, operated by Basin Transit, depart from 29 Palms Transit Center station.
Joshua Tree National Park to Williams bus services, operated by Basin Transit, arrive at Palm Springs Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree National Park to Williams is 308 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Joshua Tree National Park to Williams.
There are 99+ hotels available in Williams.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA and Williams, AZ, USA?
You can take a vehicle from 29 Palms Transit Center to Williams via 29 Palms Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, and Los Angeles Union Station in around 17h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from 29 Palms Transit Center to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flagstaff to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Williams
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $202
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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