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How to get fromIowa to Joshua Treeby plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly from Des Moines, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DSM - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 33m
    $253–1,231

  2. Fly from Omaha, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane OMA - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 53m
    $208–1,013

  3. Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    37h 43m
    $261–424

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    40h 2m
    $420–1,020

  5. Drive 1,611.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Joshua Treecar car 1,611.5 mi
    25h 28m
    $295–425

  6. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    39h 32m
    $279–634

Des Moines (DSM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$237Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Iowa to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM 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 vehicle from Des Moines to Joshua Tree via Des Moines, Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, El Paso, and Indio, CA in around 37h 43m.

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