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

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There are 6 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 2m
    $148–662

  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 56m
    $284–446

  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
    $525–1,178

  4. Drive  1,710.3 mi

    1. Drive from St. Louis to Joshua Treecar car 1,710.3 mi
    26h 47m
    $313–451

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane STL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $292–886

  6. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Pomona Amtraktrain train
    2. Take the bus from 285 S East End Ave - Pomona to Indiobus bus
    3. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 13h
    $665–1,442

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

Calendar78Weekly Planes
Duration6h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,541.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 2m

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 56m.

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