There are 4 ways to get from Cave Creek to Palm Desert by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Cave Creek to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixtaxi
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
5h 16m$140–175Drive 272.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cave Creek to Palm Desertcar 272.2 mi
5h 2m$50–72Line 44 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Tatum Bl & Deer Valley Rd to 44th St & Washington Stbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
3h 45m$299–650Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 36m$89–135
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cave Creek to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Cave Creek to Palm Desert is to line 44 bus and fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $290 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Cave Creek to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Marriott Dr & Desert Ridge Marriott and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Cave Creek and Palm Desert is 286 miles. The road distance is 273.8 miles.
The best way to get from Cave Creek to Palm Desert without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Cave Creek to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Cave Creek to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station.
Cave Creek to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cave Creek to Palm Desert is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Cave Creek to Palm Desert.
There are 2418+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Cave Creek, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station 6 times a week. Tickets cost $55–95 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Bus from Tatum Bl & Deer Valley Rd to 44th St & Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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