There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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Bus to Denver, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DEN - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
5h 55m$240–735Bus, drive via Albuquerque
cheapest- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Tree
22h 21m$157–271Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
26h 47m$244–558Drive 965.5 mi
- Drive from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree965.5 mi
17h 49m$177–255Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)COS - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
7h$194–624Bus to Denver, fly to Ontario International Airport, train, taxi
- Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)DEN - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs Amtrak to Joshua Tree
9h 6m$254–797Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Las Cruces, NM
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Tree
24h 7m$166–246
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree is to bus and drive via Albuquerque which costs $150 - $280 and takes 22h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 55m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Colorado Springs and Joshua Tree is 902 miles. The road distance is 971.2 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 26h 47m and costs $240 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Colorado Springs. It is currently 9:11 PM in Colorado Springs and 8:11 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree is 971 miles. It takes approximately 17h 49m to drive from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree.
There are 576+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Colorado Springs, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport, 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 Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 22h 21m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 719-687-3456
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/colorado-springs/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- 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/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Colorado Springs, CO to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $75–110
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $80–120
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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