There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SDF - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
9h 48m$177–723Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, INbus
- Take the bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
2d 2h$340–623Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
2d 7h$795–1,622Drive 1,953.9 mi
- Drive from Louisville to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 1,953.9 mi
30h 43m$357–516
Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park is to bus which costs $340 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 9h 48m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Louisville and Joshua Tree National Park is 1806 miles. The road distance is 1965.3 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $340 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Louisville, KY station.
Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Evansville, IN station.
Joshua Tree National Park is 3h behind Louisville. It is currently 4:10 AM in Louisville and 1:10 AM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park is 1965 miles. It takes approximately 30h 43m to drive from Louisville to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville, KY to 29 Palms Transit Center via Evansville Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Evansville, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Evansville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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