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How to get fromMexico City to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Mexico City to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport, bus, drive

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    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane plane MEX - MXL
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 56m
    $114–397

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    42h 26m
    $211–380

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Antoniobus bus
    2. Take the train from San Antonio Station to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    3. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 4h
    $537–1,119

  4. Drive 1,719.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Joshua Treecar car 1,719.8 mi
    32h 21m
    $314–454

  5. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEX - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 31m
    $115–512

  6. Bus, drive via México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Mexicalibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    45h 17m
    $210–470

  7. Bus, drive via San Luis Río Colorado

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to San Luis Río Coloradobus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 3h
    $121–207

Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Mexico City, Mexico and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Mexico City to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 4 bus to Terminal 1 - Aeropuerto, walk to Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) airport, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL), drive to Calexico Bus Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Central Del Sur - Taxqueña to Joshua Tree via Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 42h 26m.

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