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How to get fromAlbany to Palm Desertby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Albany to Palm Desert by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Albany County Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane ALB - PSP
    9h 30m
    $298–1,164

  2. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    10h 36m
    $263–871

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h
    $932–2,080

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Albany to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $441–901

  5. Drive 2,718.8 mi

    1. Drive from Albany to Palm Desertcar car 2,718.8 mi
    44h 56m
    $497–717

  6. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Albany-Rensselaer Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EWR - PSP
    10h 49m
    $279–880

Albany to Palm Desert by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$932Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,391.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Albany, NY, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Albany County Airport (ALB) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albany to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 17h.

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