There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)CID - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
7h 56m$282–1,032Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
- Take the bus from Saint Louis to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
47h 18m$202–458Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlington
- Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburg
- Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
47h 46m$312–856Drive 1,728.8 mi
- Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree1,728.8 mi
28h 15m$316–456Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)CID - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
10h 56m$286–1,128Bus, train, taxi via St. Louis
- Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louis
- Take the train from St. Louis to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
2d 18h$338–894
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 bus and drive which costs $200 - $460 and takes 47h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 56m and costs $280 - $1,100.
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 $310 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 2h behind Cedar Rapids. It is currently 9:15 PM in Cedar Rapids and 7:15 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 517+ 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 47h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–900
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–950
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 Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–28
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $8–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $12–90
- Business Class
- $20–170
Train from St. Louis to Palm Springs Amtrak
- 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
- Estimated price
- $4
- 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
- 36h 30m
- 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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