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How to get fromSt. Louis to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from St. Louis to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeSTL - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 1m
    $312–1,082

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    37h 56m
    $140–323

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    43h 2m
    $271–890

  4. Drive 1,710.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Joshua Treecar1,710.4 mi
    26h 54m
    $313–451

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeSTL - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    10h 54m
    $326–1,144

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Palm Springs AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 9h
    $279–726

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar74Weekly Planes
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from St. Louis to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, walk to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Indio Bus Station in around 37h 56m.

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