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

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There are 5 ways to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMSO - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    6h 57m
    $210–680

  2. Drive 1,138.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Missoula to Joshua Treecar1,138.6 mi
    18h 9m
    $208–301

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
    2. Take the bus from Spokane Station to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Northbus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    40h 17m
    $311–752

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Portlandtrain
    3. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
    4. Take the train from Los Angeles to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d
    $351–817

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeMSO - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 40m
    $214–762

Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Spokane, take the bus to Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, take the bus to Sacramento Bus Station, take the bus to Los Angeles Union Station, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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