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
8h 5m$242–832Bus, drive
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
45h 2mBus, train, taxi via San Bernardino
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palm Springs Northbus
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
2d 3hDrive 1,728.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Treecar 1,728.8 mi
28h 21m$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
11h 7m$248–848Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
2d 22h
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 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 5m 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 via San Bernardino which takes 2 days 3h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 4:27 AM in Cedar Rapids and 2:27 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree is 1739 miles. It takes approximately 28h 21m to drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree.
There are 511+ 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, Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 45h 2m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- 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 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
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 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- 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
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- 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
- $220–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $180–550
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $270–600
- Business - advance purchase
- $380–1,500
- Business Class
- $500–1,300
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–1,600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino 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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