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

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

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  1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMKE - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    7h 53m
    $352–1,310

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    47h 6m
    $199–484

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    46h 43m
    $269–695

  4. Drive 1,966.7 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Joshua Treecar1,966.7 mi
    32h 24m
    $359–519

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeORD - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 4m
    $275–818

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMDW - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 30m
    $296–923

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 17h
    $289–538

General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration6h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$253Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Airport Baggage Claim, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to San Bernardino, walk to 2nd @ L Street, take the line 1 bus to San Bernardino Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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