There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEN - PSP
4h 51m$97–405Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
27h 27m$192–307Bus, train via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
31h 29m$347–697Drive 984.5 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Palm Springscar 984.5 mi
16h 22m$180–260Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
27h 54m$185–365Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff2 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
31h 35m$426–846
Boulder to Palm Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $190 - $310 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $95 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at N Palm Canyon at Chino via Denver Union Station, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino Transit Center and Varner at Harry Oliver. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Boulder and Palm Springs is 827 miles. The road distance is 990.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Boulder to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Boulder to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 2:17 AM in Boulder and 1:17 AM in Palm Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Palm Springs is 990 miles. It takes approximately 16h 22m to drive from Boulder to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to N Palm Canyon at Chino 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 27h 27m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- [email protected]
- Website
- luxcoachamerica.com
Bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- luxcoachamerica.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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