There are 6 ways to get from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs by tram, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Tram, fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Take the tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
3h 52m$233–653Drive 271 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springscar 271 mi
4h 19m$50–72Bus via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
6h 33m$73–95Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
7h 11m$182–312Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
6h$191–394Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
8h 44m$54–82
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs is to tram and fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Palm at Buena Vista via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Arizona and Desert Hot Springs is 285 miles. The road distance is 272.6 miles.
The best way to get from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to bus via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix which takes 6h 33m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Arizona to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Arizona to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arizona to Desert Hot Springs is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Arizona to Desert Hot Springs.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Desert Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Arizona, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Downtown Phx Hub/Jefferson St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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