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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SLC - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 33m
    $67–363

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    5. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    16h 4m
    $157–232

  3. Drive  616.3 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Joshua Treecar car 616.3 mi
    10h 10m
    $113–163

  4. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane SLC - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 57m
    $206–556

  5. Bus, drive via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Santa Ana Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Santa Ana to Indio, CAbus bus Cbx
    5. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    23h 40m
    $146–282

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Salt Lake City to Joshua Tree. However, you can 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 Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Joshua Tree via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 16h 4m.

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