There are 5 ways to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree by bus, car, plane, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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 Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
6h 37m$72–112Drive 198.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Las Vegas to Joshua Treecar 198.2 mi
3h 52m$37–53Fly, bus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAS - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
5h 27m$479–614Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 129 E Fremount St to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
8h 8m$176–216Bus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
10h 42m$71–103
Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Las Vegas Downtown and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via San Bernardino Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
The distance between Las Vegas and Joshua Tree is 355 miles. The road distance is 199.4 miles.
The best way to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 8m and costs $170 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Las Vegas to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Las Vegas Downtown station.
Las Vegas to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Las Vegas to Joshua Tree is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Las Vegas to Joshua Tree.
There are 604+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Las Vegas, NV, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Las Vegas Downtown to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 10h 42m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $8–21
- Titanium
- $9–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from 129 E Fremount St to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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