There are 3 ways to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park by train, plane, bus, shuttle, 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$74–369Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Provo Central Station to St George Bluff St Officebus
- Take a shuttle bus from St George, UT to Treasure Island Hotel and Casino
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
20h 48mDrive 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 - $370.
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 and shuttle which takes 20h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Joshua Tree National Park is 1h behind Provo. It is currently 9:26 AM in Provo and 8:26 AM 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?
There is no direct connection from Provo to Joshua Tree National Park. However, you can take the train to North Temple Station, walk to North Temple Bridge/Guadalupe, take the line 704 vehicle to Airport Station, walk to Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Provo Central Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via St George Bluff St Office, St George, UT, Treasure Island Hotel and Casino, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- 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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