There are 6 ways to get from Missouri to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Kansas City, taxi
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)MCI - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
7h 41m$270–980Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
35h 46m$132–367Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Take the taxi from Palm at Buena Vista to Joshua Tree
35h 7m$322–432Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
37h 28m$242–664Drive 1,459.9 mi
- Drive from Kansas City to Joshua Tree1,459.9 mi
24h 42m$267–385Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)STL - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
8h 2m$312–1,232
Kansas City (MCI) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Missouri to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive which costs $130 - $370 and takes 35h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Missouri to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 41m and costs $270 - $1,000.
The distance between Missouri and Joshua Tree is 1331 miles. The road distance is 1468.4 miles.
The best way to get from Missouri to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 35h 7m and costs $320 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Missouri to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Missouri. It is currently 3:34 PM in Missouri and 1:34 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Missouri to Joshua Tree is 1468 miles. It takes approximately 24h 42m to drive from Missouri to Joshua Tree.
There are 628+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Missouri to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 229 bus to Kci Airport Terminal C, walk to Kansas City (MCI) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the line 11 bus to On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, walk to 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, take the bus to El Paso, take the bus to Indio Bus Station, walk to Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, take the line 11 bus to Town Center & Hahn, walk to Town Center at Hahn, take the line 5 bus to Palm at Buena Vista, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $140–420
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $220–470
- Business - advance purchase
- $300–1,200
- Business Class
- $410–1,100
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $80–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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