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

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

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  1. Fly Des Moines to Palm Springs International Airport, 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 32m
    $134–583

  2. Fly Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport, 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
    $108–563

  3. 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
    $965–1,591

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Tulsabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    41h 26m
    $362–526

  5. Drive  1,611.5 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Joshua Treecar car 1,611.5 mi
    25h 31m
    $276–398

  6. Fly Des Moines to Phoenix, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane DSM - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    9h 46m
    $187–486

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

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,398 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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 bus from Des Moines to Joshua Tree via Kansas City, On 13Th Between Charlotte & Holmes Wb, On Grand At Pershing Crown Center Shops Sb, Kansas City, and San Bernardino in around 40h 2m.

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