There are 6 ways to get from Durango to Joshua Tree by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DRO - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
10h 48m$335–620Drive to Cortez, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
cheapest- Drive from Durango to Cortez (CEZ)car
- Fly from Cortez (CEZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CEZ - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 17m$104–443Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Durango to Bernalillobus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
23h 8m$307–636Bus
- Take the bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
27h 11m$153–301Drive 665.5 mi
- Drive from Durango to Joshua Treecar 665.5 mi
11h 41m$122–176Shuttle, shuttle to Durango–La Plata County Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Take a shuttle bus from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Take a shuttle bus from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Fly from Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DRO - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
12h 39m$484–843
Durango to Joshua Tree by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Durango to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Durango to Joshua Tree is to drive and fly and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs $100 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Durango to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Durango and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 11m.
The distance between Durango and Joshua Tree is 654 miles. The road distance is 669.4 miles.
The best way to get from Durango to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 27h 11m and costs $150 - $310.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Durango to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Durango to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Durango station.
Durango to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Albuquerque Bus Station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Durango. It is currently 10:05 AM in Durango and 9:05 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Durango to Joshua Tree is 669 miles. It takes approximately 11h 41m to drive from Durango to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Durango, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Durango to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen, Varner at Harry Oliver, El Cielo at Kirk Douglas, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 27h 11m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–340
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Cortez to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–600
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Cortez to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–420
Flights from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
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
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (970) 426 - 7282
- [email protected]
- Website
- purgatory.ski
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Durango Downtown to Purgatory Resort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $120
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
Shuttle from Purgatory Resort to Durango La Plata County Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- https://www.purgatory.ski
- Schedules at
- https://www.purgatory.ski/transportation-and-shuttle-services/
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- [email protected]
- Website
- basin-transit.com
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
Bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Durango to Bernalillo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Durango to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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