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How to get fromCedar Rapids to Joshua Treeby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeCID - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 11m
    $262–882

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Lambert-St. Louis International Airportbus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Louis to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    46h 23m

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Burlingtonbus
    3. Take the bus from Burlington to Galesburgbus
    4. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    47h 46m

  4. Drive 1,728.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Treecar1,728.8 mi
    28h 15m
    $316–456

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeCID - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 1m
    $276–964

  6. Bus, train, taxi via St. Louis

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to St Louisbus
    3. Take the train from St. Louis to Palm Springs Stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 18h

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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