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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    $206–736

  2. Drive 951.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Joshua Treecar car 951.4 mi
    16h 17m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 42m
    $212–297

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    29h 57m
    $255–576

  5. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Station to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    8h 41m
    $213–748

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus bus Ff1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Victorville Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from VVTC - Dock 6 to San Bernardinobus bus 15
    5. Take the bus from San Bernardino to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    26h 55m
    $202–440

Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration3h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Boulder to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate D, walk to US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A, take the bus to Denver Airport Station Gate 6, walk to Denver (DEN) airport, fly to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canyon Blvd & 22nd St to Joshua Tree via 8th & Coffman PnR Gate F, 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Indio Bus Station in around 25h 42m.

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