There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Joshua Tree National Park by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEN - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus
6h 10m$90–409Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivalsbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
27h 43mBus, train
- 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 Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
31h 43mDrive 929.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Joshua Tree Oasis Visitor Centercar 929.9 mi
15h 1m$159–230Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Centerbus 15
28h 20m
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Joshua Tree National Park is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Joshua Tree National Park is to fly and bus which takes 6h 10m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Joshua Tree National Park. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at 29 Palms Transit Center via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Fullerton Amtrak Station and Palm Springs Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 43m.
The distance between Denver and Joshua Tree National Park is 855 miles. The road distance is 935.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Joshua Tree National Park without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 27h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Denver to Joshua Tree National Park, including transfers.
Denver to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Denver to Joshua Tree National Park bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Joshua Tree National Park is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 1:30 PM in Denver and 12:30 PM in Joshua Tree National Park.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Joshua Tree National Park is 935 miles. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Denver to Joshua Tree National Park.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Joshua Tree National Park, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to 29 Palms Transit Center via Las Vegas Bus Terminal, Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Palm Springs Airport, and 29 Palms Transit Center in around 27h 43m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to 29 Palms Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Los Angeles Union Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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