Tempe to Palm Desert Buses

Tempe to Palm Desert buses

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The average bus between Tempe and Palm Desert takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Tempe to Palm Desert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 8m
Duration: 268 mi
Distance: $77
Average price: 3 times a day
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Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso

6h 56m

$67–87

Tempe to Palm Desert bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Tempe and Palm Desert. The earliest departure is at 5:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tempe is at 10:59 PM which arrives into Palm Desert at 12:19 PM. All services require a transfer at Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:19 PM
7h 46m • 3 changes
8:03 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 42m • 3 changes
10:32 PM → 7:15 AM
Arrives next day
8h 43m • 3 changes

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:58 AM → 1:19 PM
7h 21m • 3 changes
8:55 AM → 3:55 PM
7h • 3 changes
11:25 AM → 8:13 PM
8h 48m • 3 changes
7:58 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
10h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:47 AM → 2:55 PM
7h 8m • 3 changes
11:45 AM → 8:13 PM
9h 28m • 3 changes
7:48 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
10h 57m • 3 changes
9:48 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 57m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:33 AM → 11:49 AM
7h 16m • 3 changes
9:32 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 3 changes
10:32 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:19 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes
9:32 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 3 changes
10:32 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:19 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes
9:32 PM → 5:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 3 changes
10:32 PM → 6:45 AM
Arrives next day
9h 13m • 3 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:33 AM → 1:19 PM
8h 46m • 3 changes

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