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There are 6 ways to get from Mexico City to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, 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
    9h 1m
    $166–447

  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
    $204–353

  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 5h
    $916–1,452

  4. Drive  1,719.8 mi

    1. Drive from Mexico City to Joshua Treecar car 1,719.8 mi
    32h 21m
    $379–547

  5. 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
    $197–436

  6. Bus, drive via Los Angeles

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Los Angelesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mariana's Los Angeles to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 13h
    $247–311

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

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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