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

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

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CID - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 20m
    $146–712

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Des Moinesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    44h 27m

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 2h

  4. Drive 1,728.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to Joshua Treecar car 1,728.2 mi
    27h 39m
    $316–456

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane CID - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 30m
    $228–928

  6. Fly to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane CID - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    11h 29m
    $178–682

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

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest 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), 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 GTC Bay 9 to Joshua Tree via Iowa City, Des Moines, Kansas City, Tulsa Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 44h 27m.

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