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

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

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  1. Fly Montrose Regional Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MTJ - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h
    $128–464

  2. Drive to Grand Junction Regional Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Montrose to Grand-Junction-Airport-GJTcar car
    2. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GJT - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 18m
    $92–427

  3. Drive, shuttle, bus

    1. Drive from Montrose to Purgatory Resortcar car
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango Downtownshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 14m
    $274–430

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Montrose to Silvertoncar car
    2. Take the train from Silverton to Durango, COtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    29h 18m
    $375–879

  5. Drive 762.2 mi

    1. Drive from Montrose to Joshua Treecar car 762.2 mi
    12h 27m
    $140–201

  6. Fly Montrose Regional Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MTJ - 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
    10h 43m
    $272–667

Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 620.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Montrose, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Montrose to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Montrose-Airport-MTJ 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 vehicle from Montrose to Joshua Tree via Purgatory Resort, Durango Downtown, Durango, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 25h 14m.

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