There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MKE - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 19m$300–1,346Train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
45h 12mBus, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
47h 31mDrive 1,966.2 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Joshua Treecar 1,966.2 mi
31h 50m$359–519Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ORD - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 21mBus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane ORD - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
11h 48mTrain to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MDW - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
12h 16m
General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $350 - $550 and takes 31h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 10h 19m and costs $300 - $1,400.
The distance between Milwaukee and Joshua Tree is 1717 miles. The road distance is 1977.7 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 19m to get from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Milwaukee. It is currently 1:51 PM in Milwaukee and 11:51 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Joshua Tree is 1978 miles. It takes approximately 31h 50m to drive from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree.
There are 1144+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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, walk to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 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 train from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree via Chicago Union Station and San Bernardino in around 45h 12m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–1,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,400
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- amtrak.com
- Website
- mbtabus.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Schedules at
- mbtabus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- coachusaairportexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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