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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Denver, fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane DEN - PSP
    3. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    8h 26m
    $525–665

  2. Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Palm Springs International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane COS - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus
    9h 26m
    $79–404

  3. Bus, drive via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    22h 26m
    $198–292

  4. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    3. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    25h 16m
    $328–651

  5. Drive  987 mi

    1. Drive from Colorado Springs to Joshua Treecar car 987 mi
    16h 36m
    $181–261

  6. Bus to Denver, fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from The Antlers; S. Cascade to Denver International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane DEN - ONT
    3. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi taxi
    10h 48m
    $289–618

  7. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Colorado Springs to Las Crucesbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CAbus bus
    3. Drive from Indio, CA to Joshua Treecar car
    24h 37m
    $166–256

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

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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), 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 Colorado Springs to Joshua Tree via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 22h 26m.

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