There are 6 ways to get from Boulder to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, or train
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 US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- 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 1m$106–566Bus, drive via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
25h 42m$212–297Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17bus Ff1 / ...
- 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
28h 25m$329–666Drive 950.9 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Joshua Treecar 950.9 mi
15h 35m$174–251Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
9h 25m$162–682Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Stationbus Ff1 / ...
- 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$207–387
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $100 - $600.
The distance between Boulder and Joshua Tree is 862 miles. The road distance is 956.4 miles.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Boulder to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 12:13 AM in Boulder and 11:13 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Joshua Tree is 956 miles. It takes approximately 15h 35m to drive from Boulder to Joshua Tree.
There are 662+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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), 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 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 303-299-6000
- Website
- rtd-denver.com
Bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station Gate B17
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- 760 366 2395
- comments@basin-transit.com
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 8th & Coffman PnR Longmont to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–140
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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