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

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There are 8 ways to get from Grand Rapids to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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

    best
    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane GRR - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    12h 34m
    $279–1,314

  2. Bus to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo Metro Transitbus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane AZO - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 31m
    $186–837

  3. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    47h 51m
    $533–1,210

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    2d 1h
    $357–678

  5. Drive 2,102.3 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Joshua Treecar car 2,102.3 mi
    33h 39m
    $384–555

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Ontario International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GRR - 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
    13h 33m
    $390–1,580

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ORD - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    13h 51m
    $187–755

  8. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MKG - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    11h 1m
    $202–651

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

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$273Cheapest 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), 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 train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Joshua Tree via Chicago Union Station and San Bernardino in around 47h 51m.

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