There are 3 ways to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
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Train, fly, bus
best- Take the train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Stationtrain
- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SLC - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 43m$74–359Bus
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
20h 25m$152–257Drive 558.1 mi
- Drive from Provo to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 558.1 mi
9h 10m$102–148
Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs $70 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Provo station to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Provo Central Station and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 25m.
The distance between Provo and Joshua Tree National Park is 648 miles. The road distance is 561.4 miles.
The best way to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 20h 25m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Provo to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, depart from Provo Central Station.
Provo to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Salt Lake Express, arrive at Cedar City - Sunoco station.
Joshua Tree National Park is 1h behind Provo. It is currently 8:15 PM in Provo and 7:15 PM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Provo to Joshua Tree National Park is 561 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Provo, UT, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Provo Central Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Cedar City - Sunoco, Cedar City, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 20h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Phone
- +1 801-743-3882
- [email protected]
- Website
- rideuta.com
Train from Provo Central Station to North Temple Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–7
- Schedules at
- rideuta.com
- Adult - full fare
- $2–7
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
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