There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CID - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
7h 55m$242–832Bus, drive
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
46h 23mBus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
47h 46mDrive 1,728.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Treecar 1,728.8 mi
28h 15m$316–456Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane CID - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
10h 59m$246–1,104Bus, train, taxi via St. Louis
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
2d 18h
The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $310 - $460 and takes 28h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs $240 - $850.
The distance between Cedar Rapids and Joshua Tree is 1512 miles. The road distance is 1738.9 miles.
The best way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 47h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 2:36 PM in Cedar Rapids and 12:36 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree is 1739 miles. It takes approximately 28h 15m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree.
There are 564+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 11 bus to Airport Terminal, walk to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to Joshua Tree via Iowa City, Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Saint Louis, and Indio Bus Station in around 46h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $160–480
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $250–550
- Business - advance purchase
- $350–1,400
- Business Class
- $470–1,200
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–340
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from St. Louis to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $190–600
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $300–650
- Business - advance purchase
- $410–1,600
- Business Class
- $500–1,400
- Phone
- +1-319-362-0375
- Website
- 380express.com
Bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.380express.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.380express.com/schedule/
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Iowa City to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–85
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $28–45
- Flexible Fares
- $35–55
Bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $25–40
- Flexible Fares
- $30–50
Bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–128
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $60–90
- Flexible Fares
- $80–120
- Saver Fare
- $92
- Flex Fare
- $128
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Louis to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
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
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