There are 4 ways to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree by bus, plane, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, fly, taxi
best- Take the bus from CSU Transit Center to Denver International Airport Dropoffs
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)DEN - PSP
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Joshua Tree
5h 20m$241–736Drive 1,004.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree1,004.4 mi
16h 52m$184–265Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Take the bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
26h 27m$209–455Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Fort Collins Downtown Transit Center to Union Station
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Take the taxi from Palm Springs North to Joshua Tree
30h 47m$263–584
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 52m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 5h 20m and costs $240 - $750.
The distance between Fort Collins and Joshua Tree is 889 miles. The road distance is 1010.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 26h 27m and costs $200 - $460.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree, including transfers.
Joshua Tree is 1h behind Fort Collins. It is currently 6:39 AM in Fort Collins and 5:39 AM in Joshua Tree.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Collins to Joshua Tree is 1010 miles. It takes approximately 16h 52m to drive from Fort Collins to Joshua Tree.
There are 632+ 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), then take the taxi to Joshua Tree. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Union Station, take the bus to South Strip Transit Terminal, take the bus to NB Casino Center at Coolidge, walk to Las Vegas, NV, take the bus to San Bernardino, walk to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center, take the bus to Palm Springs North, then take the taxi to Joshua Tree.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
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
- $85–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $85–240
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $120–280
- Business - advance purchase
- $160–700
- Business Class
- $250–650
- 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
- +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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to South Strip Transit Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Vegas, NV to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $40–60
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from San Bernardino Downtown Transit Center to Palm Springs North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $8–85
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- $85–130
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
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