There are 3 ways to get from Tucson to Joshua Tree National Park by car, plane, or bus
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Drive 380.6 mi
best- Drive from Tucson to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 380.6 mi
6h 35m$68–98Fly from Tucson, bus
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TUS - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
7h 12m$285–820Bus to Phoenix, fly, bus
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 28m$330–1,406
Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Joshua Tree National Park is to bus and fly which takes 6h 28m and costs $330 - $1,500.
The distance between Tucson and Joshua Tree National Park is 383 miles. The road distance is 382.8 miles.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive 382.8 miles from Tucson to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center.
Joshua Tree National Park is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 6:02 AM in Tucson and 5:02 AM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Joshua Tree National Park is 383 miles. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Tucson to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can drive from Tucson to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Center in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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