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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

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    1. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ASE - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 19m
    $107–612

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NMbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CAbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    32h 11m
    $213–317

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facilitybus bus
    3. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Sacramentotrain train
    4. Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain train
    6. Drive from Redlands - University to Joshua Treecar car
    2d
    $474–1,054

  4. Drive 828.9 mi

    1. Drive from Aspen to Joshua Treecar car 828.9 mi
    13h 27m
    $152–219

  5. Bus, drive via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    32h 35m
    $218–434

  6. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus Brt / ...
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to San Bernardinotrain train
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    6. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    36h 12m
    $462–863

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Aspen to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to AABC Airport DV, walk to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) 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 Paepcke Park to Joshua Tree via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Union Station, Denver, Las Cruces, NM, and Indio, CA in around 32h 11m.

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