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

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YYC - PSP
    5h 49m
    $165–524

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vancouver to Seattle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 1h
    $294–595

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Vancouver, BCbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    3. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 12h
    $625–1,250

  4. Drive 1,530.7 mi

    1. Drive from Calgary to Palm Desertcar car 1,530.7 mi
    24h 35m
    $351–506

  5. Bus, drive, train

    1. Take the bus from Calgary - Deerfoot Inn & Casino* to Lethbridge - U of Lbus bus
    2. Drive from Lethbridge - U of L to Port of Sweet Grasscar car
    3. Take the bus from Port of Sweet Grass to Shelby Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the train from Shelby Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain train
    5. Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain train
    6. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h

  6. Bus, train via Kelowna Airport (YLW)

    1. Take the bus from Calgary to Kelowna Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kelowna Airport to Vancouver, BC - Pacific Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vancouver to Seattletrain train
    4. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 13h
    $671–1,245

Calgary to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$294Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,224.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Calgary, AB, Canada and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

WestJet, Delta, and four other airlines fly from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calgary, AB - Westbrook Mall to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Vancouver, BC, Vancouver, Seattle Bus Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 1h.

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