There are 5 ways to get from Chandler to Palm Desert by tram, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
3h 57m$279–714Bus via Blythe
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Centerbus 6
9h 33m$46–66Line 112 bus, tram, bus, line 11 bus
- Take the bus from Arizona Av & Chandler Bl to Centennial Wy & Main Stbus 112
- Take the tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram A
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus 11
7h 56m$69–89Drive 278 mi
- Drive from Chandler to Palm Desertcar 278 mi
4h 31m$51–74Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 38m$55–85
Chandler to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chandler to Palm Desert is to bus via Blythe which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chandler to Palm Desert is to tram and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Chandler to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Arizona Av & Chandler Bl and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Phoenix, Lovekin at Carl's Jr, Main Street Park And Ride and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Chandler and Palm Desert is 296 miles. The road distance is 279.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chandler to Palm Desert without a car is to line 112 bus and tram and bus and line 11 bus which takes 7h 56m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Chandler to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Chandler to Palm Desert bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Chandler to Palm Desert bus services, operated by CBX Cross Border Express, arrive at Blythe McDonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chandler to Palm Desert is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from Chandler to Palm Desert.
There are 2370+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Chandler, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Arizona Av & Chandler Bl to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Centennial Wy & Main St, Center/Main St, 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, Lovekin at Carl's Jr, Main Street Park And Ride, Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Bus from Arizona Av & Chandler Bl to Centennial Wy & Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- [email protected]
- Website
- CBX Cross Border Express
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- CBX Cross Border Express
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $35–50
Bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9
- Website
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
- Schedules at
- Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
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
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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