There are 7 ways to get from Memphis to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, 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.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MEM - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 17m$146–661Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Oklahoma City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oklahoma City Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
39h 27m$280–465Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
2d 1h$539–1,256Drive 1,682.7 mi
- Drive from Memphis to Joshua Treecar 1,682.7 mi
25h 56m$308–444Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MEM - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
12h 51m$320–734Fly to Phoenix, bus, drive
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane MEM - PHX
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
11h 50m$206–566Bus
- Take the bus from Memphis to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
45h 33m$347–542
Memphis (MEM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $280 - $470 and takes 39h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $140 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Memphis, Tulsa Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 33m.
The distance between Memphis and Joshua Tree is 1569 miles. The road distance is 1692.5 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 45h 33m and costs $340 - $550.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Memphis to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Memphis to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Memphis station.
Memphis to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Tulsa station.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Memphis. It is currently 6:35 AM in Memphis and 4:35 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to Joshua Tree is 1693 miles. It takes approximately 25h 56m to drive from Memphis to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Memphis, Tulsa Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 45h 33m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Memphis to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Memphis to Ontario International Airport via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Memphis to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Memphis to Ontario International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Memphis to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Memphis to Phoenix via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Phoenix via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Phoenix via Houston Hobby Apt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Memphis to Phoenix via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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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