There are 6 ways to get from San Antonio to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from San Antonio International Airport, bus
best- Fly from San Antonio International Airport (SAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SAT - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
9h 12m$126–611Bus to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AUS - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 2m$119–533Bus, drive
- Take the bus from San Antonio, TX - Tornado Bus Co to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar
22h 46m$205–295Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
29h 19m$338–724Drive 1,233.5 mi
- Drive from San Antonio to Joshua Treecar 1,233.5 mi
20h 4m$226–326Bus
- Take the bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Big Springbus
- Take the bus from Big Spring to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
36h 11m$218–352
San Antonio to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from San Antonio to Joshua Tree is to bus which costs $210 - $360 and takes 36h 11m.
The fastest way to get from San Antonio to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 12m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from San Antonio station to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from San Antonio Bus Station and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Big Spring, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 11m.
The distance between San Antonio and Joshua Tree is 1153 miles. The road distance is 1240.8 miles.
The best way to get from San Antonio to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 36h 11m and costs $210 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from San Antonio to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
San Antonio to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from San Antonio Bus Station.
San Antonio to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Big Spring station.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind San Antonio. It is currently 2:50 PM in San Antonio and 12:50 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between San Antonio to Joshua Tree is 1241 miles. It takes approximately 20h 4m to drive from San Antonio to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between San Antonio, TX, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from San Antonio Bus Station to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Big Spring, 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 36h 11m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from San Antonio International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Antonio Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $300–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
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