There are 5 ways to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- 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 51m$146–616Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
26h 25m$217–361Bus, train, drive
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Stationbus
- 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
29h$306–617Drive 1,003.8 mi
- Drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Treecar 1,003.8 mi
16h 14m$184–265Bus, fly to Ontario International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffsbus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane DEN - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Indio Bus Station to Joshua Treecar
9h 17m$217–782
Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $140 - $650.
The distance between Fort Collins and Joshua Tree is 890 miles. The road distance is 1009.7 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 8:39 PM in Fort Collins and 7:39 PM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is 1010 miles. It takes approximately 16h 14m to drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree.
There are 651+ hotels available in Joshua Tree.
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 Union Station, 11th St & Auraria Pkwy, Stout St & 21st St, Denver, ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, and Indio Bus Station in around 26h 25m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $210–490
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (970) 226-5533
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–38
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/denver-airport/
- Phone
- +1 (888) 428-1149
- info@landline.com
- Website
- landline.com
Bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://landline.com/
- 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
- https://basin-transit.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- 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
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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