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

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There are 6 ways to get from Durango to Joshua Tree by shuttle, plane, bus, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DRO - PSP
    4. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    10h 53m
    $335–640

  2. Drive to Cortez, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car car
    2. Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane CEZ - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 15m
    $89–413

  3. Bus, drive (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    21h 6m
    $169–264

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus bus
    2. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    23h 8m
    $501–778

  5. Drive  665.5 mi

    1. Drive from Durango to Joshua Treecar car 665.5 mi
    11h 41m
    $122–176

  6. Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resortshuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DRO - ONT
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    13h 9m
    $479–833

Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Durango to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the shuttle to Purgatory Resort, take the shuttle to Durango La Plata County Airport, walk to Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) 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 Durango to Joshua Tree via Albuquerque Bus Station and Indio Bus Station in around 21h 6m.

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