There are 6 ways to get from Redding to Joshua Tree by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
15h 46m$117–201Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane RDD - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 25m$82–452Train, drive
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
23h 44m$420–643Drive 643 mi
- Drive from Redding to Joshua Treecar 643 mi
10h 59m$110–159Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 36m$140–449Fly Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane RDD - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
12h 51m$206–564
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Redding to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 10h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Redding to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs $80 - $460.
The distance between Redding and Joshua Tree is 733 miles. The road distance is 646.7 miles.
It takes approximately 15h 46m to get from Redding to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Redding to Joshua Tree is 647 miles. It takes approximately 10h 59m to drive from Redding to Joshua Tree.
There are 614+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Redding, CA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Redding to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a train from Redding Amtrak to Joshua Tree via Los Angeles, L.A. Union Station, San Bernardino - Downtown, and Redlands - University in around 23h 44m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Redding Municipal Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Redding Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Redding Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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