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

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Joshua Tree by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeGRR - PSP
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 32m
    $344–1,234

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicagobus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
    2d
    $201–530

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 1h
    $284–766

  4. Drive 2,102.9 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Joshua Treecar2,102.9 mi
    34h 10m
    $384–555

  5. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeORD - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 20m
    $281–864

  6. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeAZO - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    11h 19m
    $271–907

  7. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMKG - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    9h 9m
    $307–821

  8. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeGRR - ONT
    2. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    12h 50m
    $369–1,381

  9. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    2d 19h
    $334–889

Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Grand Rapids to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Kentwood Station - Woodland, take the line 27 bus to Gerald R Ford Airport, walk to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Rapids to Joshua Tree via Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 2d.

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