There are 6 ways to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 20m$115–610Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airportbus
- Take the bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus
- Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar
40h 25m$285–523Bus, train, drive via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the train from Spokane to Vancouver Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vancouver Station to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar
2d 1h$394–967Drive 1,138.1 mi
- Drive from Missoula to Joshua Treecar 1,138.1 mi
17h 34m$208–300Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MSO - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
10h 45m$186–776Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Missoula to Spokanebus
- Take the bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stopbus
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
2d 2h$351–886
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 $200 - $300 and takes 17h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $110 - $650.
The distance between Missoula and Joshua Tree is 966 miles. The road distance is 1144.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 20m to get from Missoula to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Missoula. It is currently 6:48 AM in Missoula and 5:48 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Missoula to Joshua Tree is 1145 miles. It takes approximately 17h 34m to drive from Missoula to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ 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 take a bus from Missoula to Joshua Tree via Spokane, Spokane Station, Boise, ID - Airport, Boise Airport, W Chinden Blvd & E 39th St NEC, 3988 W Chinden - Boise, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 40h 25m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Spokane to Vancouver Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Vancouver Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- 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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Missoula to Spokane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- info@saltlakeexpress.com
- Website
- saltlakeexpress.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- saltlakeexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 800-366-6975
- info@busnws.com
- Website
- northwesternstagelines.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Boise, ID - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- northwesternstagelines.com
- Adults
- $130–160
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from 3988 W Chinden - Boise to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–160
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $7–21
- Titanium
- $9–21
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Spokane Station to Portland Curbside Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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