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How to get fromJoshua Tree to Grand Canyonby car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Grand Canyon by car, bus, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio, CAcar car
    2. Take the bus from Indio, CA to Phoenixbus bus Cbx
    3. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    11h 48m
    $121–195

  2. Drive 380.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to Grand Canyoncar car 380.3 mi
    6h 22m
    $70–101

  3. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Joshua Tree to San Bernardinocar car
    2. Take the train from San Bernardino to Flagstafftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resortbus bus
    4. Take the train from Williams, AR to Grand Canyontrain train
    15h 14m
    $238–610

  4. Bus, fly to Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane plane PSP - FLG
    3. Take the bus from Flagstaff Pulliam Airport to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodgebus bus
    8h
    $115–425

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus 15
    2. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus bus 10
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mallbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    17h 27m
    $157–162

  6. Bus, fly to Phoenix, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PSP - PHX
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Grand Canyon Villageshuttle bus
    7h 48m
    $523–948

  7. Bus, fly to Harry Reid International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane PSP - LAS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Treasure Island Hotel and Casino to GC Village Bright Angel Lodgeshuttle bus
    10h 7m
    $350–725

Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 554.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Grand Canyon, AZ, USA?

There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Grand Canyon. However, you can drive to Indio, CA, take the bus to Phoenix, walk to Jefferson St & 24th St, take the line 1 bus to Washington St & 41st Pl, walk to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, take the bus to Flagstaff Train Station, walk to Flagstaff Amtrak Station, then take the bus to Grand Canyon Maswik Lodge. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Grand Canyon via San Bernardino, Flagstaff, Flagstaff Amtrak Station, Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort, and Williams, AR in around 15h 14m.

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