There are 5 ways to get from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PSP - MKE
7h 43m$398–1,823Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airportbus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PSP - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukeetrain
9h 28m$164–668Drive, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Joshua Tree to San Bernardinocar
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
45h 30m$534–1,270Drive, bus
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Indio Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
47h 47m$344–657Drive 1,963.5 mi
- Drive from Joshua Tree to Milwaukeecar 1,963.5 mi
31h 57m$359–518
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee is to bus and fly and train which costs $160 - $700 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee is to bus and fly which takes 7h 43m and costs $390 - $1,900.
The distance between Joshua Tree and Milwaukee is 1717 miles. The road distance is 1975 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee, including transfers.
Milwaukee is 2h ahead of Joshua Tree. It is currently 11:30 PM in Joshua Tree and 1:30 AM in Milwaukee.
Yes, the driving distance between Joshua Tree to Milwaukee is 1975 miles. It takes approximately 31h 57m to drive from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee.
There are 285+ hotels available in Milwaukee.
What companies run services between Joshua Tree, CA, USA and Milwaukee, WI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee. However, you can take the bus to Palm Springs Airport, walk to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), walk to Airport Baggage Claim, then take the bus to Water & Chicago. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Joshua Tree to Milwaukee via San Bernardino and Chicago Union Station in around 45h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,800
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Hwy 62 & Park Blvd to Palm Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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