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

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There are 5 ways to get from Boulder to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car

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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
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeDEN - PSP
    3. Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Treetaxi
    5h 23m
    $206–736

  2. Drive 951.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Boulder to Joshua Treecar951.4 mi
    16h 13m
    $174–251

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardinobus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    25h 58m
    $207–404

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationbusFf1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi
    30h 12m
    $253–570

  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
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)planeDEN - ONT
    3. Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtraktrain
    4. Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Treetaxi
    8h 32m
    $211–833

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest 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 the bus to Union Station, take the bus to South Strip Transit Terminal, take the bus to NB Casino Center at Coolidge, walk to Las Vegas, NV, take the bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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