There are 7 ways to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
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 to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEN - PSP
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus
8h 11m$526–666Drive 994.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Treecar 994.7 mi
16h 37m$182–263Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
27h 16m$199–318Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar
29h 12m$323–679Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airportbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - 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
10h 33m$290–609Bus
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- 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
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
29h 29m$233–327Bus, train
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center 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 Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
34h 51m$316–669
Fort Collins to Joshua Tree by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Denver Union Station, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 29m.
The distance between Fort Collins and Joshua Tree is 890 miles. The road distance is 1000.6 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 29h 29m and costs $230 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Fort Collins to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Bustang, depart from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center station.
Fort Collins to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Bustang, arrive at Union Station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 6:38 AM in Fort Collins and 5:38 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is 1001 miles. It takes approximately 16h 37m to drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 29h 29m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- [email protected]
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
Bus from CSU Transit to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Landline
- 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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