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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 13m
    $575–2,230

  2. Fly to Imperial County Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane MEL - IPL
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    22h 46m
    $391–1,368

  3. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 26m
    $676–2,496

  4. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    25h 28m
    $399–1,209

  5. Fly to San Bernardino International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Bernardino International Airport (SBD)plane plane MEL - SBD
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Casino Morongobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    25h 37m
    $603–1,896

  6. Fly to Harry Reid International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)plane plane MEL - LAS
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardinobus bus
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Casino Morongobus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    28h 24m
    $746–2,755

  7. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego Old Town Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    28h 55m
    $1,083–4,350

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration20h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$584Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Ontario International Airport (ONT), walk to Ontario Airport @ Terminal 2, take the line 61 bus to Fontana Metrolink Transit Center, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, then drive to Joshua Tree.

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