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

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There are 7 ways to get from St. Louis to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane STL - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 32m
    $228–1,112

  2. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    37h 6m
    $301–545

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    41h 31m
    $456–1,062

  4. Drive 1,710.4 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Joshua Treecar car 1,710.4 mi
    26h 47m
    $313–451

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 38m
    $318–1,278

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane STL - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 37m
    $238–984

  7. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Ontario Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Walmartbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Casino Morongo to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    2d 15h
    $687–1,401

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

Calendar109Weekly Planes
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest 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), 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 St Louis Bus Station to Joshua Tree via Indio Bus Station in around 37h 6m.

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