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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MKE - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 29m
    $177–812

  2. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 42m
    $143–511

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    45h 12m
    $1,159–1,990

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    47h 26m
    $382–581

  5. Drive  1,966.2 mi

    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Joshua Treecar car 1,966.2 mi
    31h 52m
    $325–469

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane ORD - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 10m
    $272–644

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MKE - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    12h 1m
    $185–765

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    2d
    $500–572

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 29m

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

You can take a bus from Water & Chicago - Circle K to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Dallas, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 2d.

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