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How to get fromMissoula to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MSO - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 27m
    $105–560

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane to Boise, ID - Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    6. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    39h 25m
    $322–511

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d
    $521–1,017

  4. Drive 1,046.9 mi

    1. Drive from Missoula to Joshua Treecar car 1,046.9 mi
    20h 48m
    $192–276

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MSO - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    11h 29m
    $269–833

  6. Bus, train, drive via San Bernardino

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vancouver Station to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    5. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 1h
    $589–1,153

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Missoula to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Missoula International Airport, walk to Missoula International Airport (MSO) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), walk to Palm Springs Airport, take the bus to Yucca Valley Transit Center, then take the line 1 bus to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Missoula to Joshua Tree via Spokane, Boise, ID - Airport, Boise Airport, W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 39h 25m.

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