There are 5 ways to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CAbus El Paso
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
11h 33m$90–142Drive to Silver City Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Drive from Las Cruces to Silver City Airport (SVC)car
- Fly from Silver City Airport (SVC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SVC - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 29m$77–375Drive 640.3 mi
- Drive from Las Cruces to Joshua Treecar 640.3 mi
11h 26m$117–169Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces to El Pasobus
- 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
11h 18m$146–577Bus
- Take the bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
17h 42m$161–235
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $90 - $150 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 29m and costs $75 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Las Cruces and Joshua Tree is 689 miles. The road distance is 644 miles.
The best way to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 17h 42m and costs $160 - $240.
It takes approximately 11h 33m to get from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Las Cruces to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) station.
Las Cruces to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Las Cruces. It is currently 9:38 AM in Las Cruces and 8:38 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Cruces to Joshua Tree is 644 miles. It takes approximately 11h 26m to drive from Las Cruces to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Las Cruces, NM, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, Town Center & Hahn, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 17h 42m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–490
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Silver City Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Silver City Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Albuquerque, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Silver City Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Albuquerque, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Silver City Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from El Paso International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
Bus from Las Cruces to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- Cross Border Xpress
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $80–120
Bus from Las Cruces to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $25–40
- 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
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit) to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Greyhound
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