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
10h 6m$105–560Drive 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 29m$249–733
Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
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 10h 6m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Missoula and Joshua Tree is 966 miles. The road distance is 1053 miles.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 9:26 AM in Missoula and 8:26 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 653+ 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
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- 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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