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How to get fromFort Collins to Joshua Treeby bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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
    7h 49m
    $146–616

  2. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Cedar Citybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    6. Drive from Indio to Joshua Treecar car
    26h 3m
    $222–389

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain train
    4. Drive from San Bernardino to Joshua Treecar car
    29h 10m
    $356–727

  4. Drive 1,003.8 mi

    1. Drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Treecar car 1,003.8 mi
    16h 15m
    $184–265

  5. Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus 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 13m
    $280–789

  6. Bus, drive via Albuquerque

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar car
    26h 30m
    $217–371

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Albuquerque Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Albuquerque Alvarado Transportation Center to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Airport Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palm Springs Airport to Yucca Valley Transit Centerbus bus 12 / ...
    35h 21m
    $353–769

Fort Collins to Joshua Tree by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration35h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$353Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Fort Collins, CO, USA and Joshua Tree, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree. However, you can take the bus to Denver International Airport Dropoffs, 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 Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Joshua Tree via Denver Union Station, Cedar City, Cedar City, UT, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 26h 3m.

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