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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

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    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, 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 BusTerminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    26h 18m
    $202–434

  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 Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs Northbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    30h 4m
    $252–573

  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
    $223–758

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest 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 Las Vegas BusTerminal, walk to Las Vegas, Gilespie Street (South Strip Transit Terminal), take the bus to NB Casino Ctr at Bonneville Tra Ctr, walk to Las Vegas Downtown, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.

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