There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Joshua Tree by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 12m$486–612Drive 944.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Denver to Joshua Treecar 944.8 mi
15h 19m$173–250Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the taxi from Varner at Harry Oliver to Joshua Treetaxi
25h 18m$296–424Bus, 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
9h 38m$246–541
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Joshua Tree is to fly and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $480 - $650.
The distance between Denver and Joshua Tree is 841 miles. The road distance is 950.3 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 18m and costs $290 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Denver to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 6:00 AM in Denver and 5:00 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Joshua Tree is 950 miles. It takes approximately 15h 19m to drive from Denver to Joshua Tree.
There are 610+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?
There is no direct connection from Denver to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the train to Denver Airport Station, 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 the bus to Las Vegas Bus Terminal, take the bus to Las Vegas Strip, take the bus to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, walk to San Bernardino Transit Center, take the bus to Varner at Harry Oliver, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
- 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
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 Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Las Vegas Strip to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 800-923-1799
- 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
- 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
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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