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How to get fromBoulder to Palm Desertby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

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    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
    5h 1m
    $126–446

  2. 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
    26h 42m
    $192–307

  3. Bus, train via Albuquerque

    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 San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    30h 45m
    $347–697

  4. Drive 997.5 mi

    1. Drive from Boulder to Palm Desertcar car 997.5 mi
    16h 34m
    $182–263

  5. Bus via Albuquerque

    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 bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 47m
    $184–364

  6. Bus, train

    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 Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    32h 15m
    $431–856

Boulder to Palm Desert by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration30h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$347Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 830.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Fred Waring at Monterey via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino, San Bernardino Transit Center, and Varner at Harry Oliver in around 26h 42m.

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