There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
5h 48mDrive 984.5 mi
cheapest- 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 58mBus, 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 21mBus
- 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 Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
28h 12mBus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- 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 33m
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $180 - $260 and takes 16h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 16h 22m and costs $180 - $260.
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 Indian Canyon at Alejo via Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Boulder and Palm Springs is 826 miles. The road distance is 990.2 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 27h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Boulder to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Boulder to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transport, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transport, arrive at Union Station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 3:06 PM in Boulder and 2:06 PM 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 Indian Canyon at Alejo via Union Station, Denver Union Station, Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 27h 58m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–700
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +44 1743 612002
- [email protected]
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Regional Transport
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Regional Transport
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
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 Transit
- 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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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