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How to get fromSun City West to Joshua Treeby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Sun City West to Joshua Tree by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus El Paso
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    5h 4m
    $122–157

  2. Drive  267 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sun City West to Joshua Treecar car 267 mi
    5h 22m
    $48–69

  3. Taxi, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 13m
    $344–1,403

  4. Bus, drive via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    5h 16m
    $90–120

  5. Bus, drive via Thelda Williams TC

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    7h 31m
    $56–80

  6. Bus, drive via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Lxus 2202 / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    8h 42m
    $62–94

  7. Taxi, fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Sun City West to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane PHX - IPL
    3. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    5h 38m
    $290–402

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 4m

What companies run services between Sun City West, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Sun City West to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can drive from Sun City West to Joshua Tree in around 5h 22m.

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