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How to get fromBoulder to Joshua Treeby bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Boulder to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 1m

  2. Drive  950.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Joshua Treecar car 950.9 mi
    15h 37m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    27h 25m
    $204–291

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    28h 32m

  5. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 23m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    28h 59m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    34h 21m

Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration3h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 1m

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

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 28h 59m.

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