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How to get fromUtah to Joshua Tree National Parkby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Utah to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Salt Lake City 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 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    5h 30m
    $72–353

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus 15
    39h 54m

  3. Drive  601.1 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar car 601.1 mi
    9h 51m
    $110–159

  4. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAS - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus bus
    6h 25m
    $513–682

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

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Utah to Joshua Tree National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 600.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Utah, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Utah to Joshua Tree National Park. 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 29 Palms Transit Center, then walk to 29 Palms Transit Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Salt Lake Central Station, Salt Lake City, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 39h 54m.

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