There are 6 ways to get from Colorado to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport, bus
best- 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
7h 44m$486–612Drive 944.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Joshua Treecar 944.8 mi
15h 19m$173–250Bus, drive (Greyhound)
- 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
26h 4m$192–317Bus, train, drive
- 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
26h 17m$586–961Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - ONT
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
10h 10m$246–541Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardinobus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus 12 / ...
28h 17m$227–314
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 7h 44m and costs $480 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Joshua Tree. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via Denver Union Station, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino Transit Center, Palm Springs Airport and Yucca Valley Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 17m.
The distance between Colorado and Joshua Tree is 847 miles. The road distance is 950.3 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus which takes 28h 17m and costs $220 - $320.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Colorado to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Colorado to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Joshua Tree bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Las Vegas Bus Terminal station.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Colorado. It is currently 12:14 PM in Colorado and 11:14 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Joshua Tree is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Colorado to Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to Hwy 62 & Park Blvd via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver Union Station, Las Vegas Bus Terminal, SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall, San Bernardino Transit Center, Varner at Harry Oliver, Palm Springs Airport, and Yucca Valley Transit Center in around 28h 17m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
- 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
- basin-transit.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 602-698-7800
- support@luxcoachamerica.com
- Website
- Luxury Coach of America
Bus from SB Las Vegas at Fashion Show Mall to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45
- Schedules at
- Luxury Coach of America
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
Road Runner Car Service
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- roadrunnercarservice.com
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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