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

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

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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 2m
    $491–616

  2. Drive 951 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Joshua Treecar car 951 mi
    15h 37m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    6. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 38m
    $201–350

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff2 / ...
    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 35m
    $339–721

  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
    $255–569

  6. Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 44m
    $232–297

  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
    $326–723

Boulder to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration34h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$326Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 856.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) 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 Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Joshua Tree via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Cedar City, Cedar City, UT, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 25h 38m.

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