There are 3 ways to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MSO - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
9h 14m$100–490Drive 1,046.9 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Joshua Treecar 1,046.9 mi
20h 48m$192–276Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MSO - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
11h 16m$239–733
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 20h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $100 - $490.
The distance between Missoula and Joshua Tree is 966 miles. The road distance is 1053 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 6:34 AM in Missoula and 5:34 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Joshua Tree is 1053 miles. It takes approximately 20h 48m to drive from Missoula to Joshua Tree.
There are 603+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Missoula, MT, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Missoula to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Missoula International Airport, walk to Missoula International Airport (MSO) 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 drive from Missoula to Joshua Tree in around 20h 48m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- basin-transit.com
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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