There are 4 ways to get from Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TPA - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
10h 16m$177–672Bus
- Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
2d 13h$401–763Train, bus
- Take the train from Tampa to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
3d 18h$1,319–2,742Drive 2,337.8 mi
- Drive from Tampa to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 2,337.8 mi
39h 32m$427–617
Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which costs $170 - $700 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 10h 16m and costs $170 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Tampa station to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Tampa Bus Station and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 13h.
The distance between Tampa and Joshua Tree National Park is 2118 miles. The road distance is 2351.4 miles.
The best way to get from Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 13h and costs $400 - $800.
It takes approximately 10h 16m to get from Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Tampa Bus Station.
Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Joshua Tree National Park is 3h behind Tampa. It is currently 5:22 AM in Tampa and 2:22 AM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park is 2351 miles. It takes approximately 39h 32m to drive from Tampa to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Tampa, FL, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Tampa Bus Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 2d 13h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tampa to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tampa to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://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
- https://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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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