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How to get fromPalm Spring to Joshua Treeby car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 3 ways to get from Palm Spring to Joshua Tree by car, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Drive, line 8 bus, line 11 bus, line 14 bus, line 4 bus, bus

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    1. Drive from Palm Spring to 66th at Date Palmcar car
    2. Take the bus from 66th at Date Palm to Coachella Transit Hubbus bus 8
    3. Take the bus from Coachella Transit Hub to Town Center & Hahnbus bus 11 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Town Center at Hahn to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 14
    5. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus bus 4
    6. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    10h 29m
    $26–39

  2. Drive 157.5 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Joshua Treecar car 157.5 mi
    3h 12m
    $29–42

  3. Bus, line 4 bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotillo Post Office to State Street/7th Streetbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to El Cielo at Kirk Douglasbus bus 4
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    10h 50m

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  • Distance: 189.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

What companies run services between Palm Spring, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Palm Spring to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Ocotillo Post Office, State Street/7th Street, El Centro Bus Stop, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 10h 50m.

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