There are 4 ways to get from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), 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 Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport (MFR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MFR - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 39m$232–571Drive 805 mi
cheapest- Drive from Medford to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 805 mi
13h 50m$147–213Bus
- Take the bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100bus 100
- Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- 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
25h 25m$181–307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Fallsbus
- Take the train from Klamath Falls to Los Angelestrain
- 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
32h 32m$333–723
Medford to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 39m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Medford and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
The distance between Medford and Joshua Tree National Park is 740 miles. The road distance is 809.7 miles.
The best way to get from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 25h 25m and costs $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Medford to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, depart from Medford station.
Medford to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Josephine Community Transit, arrive at JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medford to Joshua Tree National Park is 810 miles. It takes approximately 13h 50m to drive from Medford to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Medford, OR, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Medford to 29 Palms Transit Center via JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Rogue Valley International - Medford Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Klamath Falls to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 541-474-5452
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Bus from Medford to JCT Transit Hub - 300 NW 5th St - Rt 100
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Josephine County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $16–45
- Phone
- +1 888-846-4183
- Website
- Point
Bus from Medford Airport to Klamath Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–29
- Website
- Point
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