There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound), 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 to Albuquerque International Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Fly from Albuquerque International Airport (ABQ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ABQ - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
11h 24m$125–473Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain Southwest Chief
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
20h 31m$317–647Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
24h 36m$157–284Drive 795.8 mi
- Drive from Las Vegas to Joshua Treecar 795.8 mi
12h 26m$146–210Bus, shuttle to Santa Fe Municipal Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Fly from Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SAF - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
12h 23m$195–508
Las Vegas to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly which takes 11h 24m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas Transportation Center and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Joshua Tree is 740 miles. The road distance is 800.5 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs $150 - $290.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Las Vegas Transportation Center station.
Las Vegas to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Las Vegas. It is currently 11:55 AM in Las Vegas and 10:55 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is 800 miles. It takes approximately 12h 26m to drive from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NM, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Santa Fe Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Albuquerque International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $300–650
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Las Vegas Transportation Center to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- 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 Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-575-613-3256
- [email protected]
- Website
- Taos Rides
Shuttle from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Fe, NM - Municipal Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Website
- Taos Rides
- Schedules at
- Taos Rides
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