There are 2 ways to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree National Park by car, tram, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive 280.8 mi
best- Drive from Mesa to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 280.8 mi
5h 1m$52–74Tram, fly, bus
- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
5h 8m$237–572
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Mesa and Joshua Tree National Park is 282 miles. The road distance is 282.4 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive 282.4 miles from Mesa to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Joshua Tree National Park is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Mesa to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can drive from Mesa to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center in around 5h 1m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- 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/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
