There are 4 ways to get from Boulder to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from US 36 & Flatiron Station Gate A to Denver Airport Station Gate 6
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DEN - PSP
4h 38m$127–620Bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
27h 27m$160–275Bus, train
- Take the bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union StationFf1 / ...
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
31h 42mDrive 985 mi
- Drive from Boulder to Palm Springs985 mi
16h 58m$180–260
Boulder to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $160 - $280 and takes 27h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Boulder station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 and arriving at Indian Canyon at Tamarisk via Union Station Gate B13, Denver, Albuquerque Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 27m.
The distance between Boulder and Palm Springs is 826 miles. The road distance is 990.8 miles.
The best way to get from Boulder to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 27h 27m and costs $160 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Boulder to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Boulder to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, depart from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1.
Boulder to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Regional Transportation District, arrive at Union Station.
Palm Springs is 1h behind Boulder. It is currently 2:49 PM in Boulder and 1:49 PM in Palm Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Boulder to Palm Springs is 991 miles. It takes approximately 16h 58m to drive from Boulder to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Boulder, CO, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Downtown Boulder Station Gate 1 to Indian Canyon at Tamarisk via Union Station Gate B13, 19th St & Curtis St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 27h 27m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $90–250
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–290
- Business - advance purchase
- $170–700
- Business Class
- $260–650
- 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 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
Bus from Broadway & 20th St to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.rtd-denver.com/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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