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How to get fromChandler to Palm Desertby tram, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Tram, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram tram
    2. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    3h 53m
    $269–614

  2. Bus via Ray Rd & 48th St

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    8h 51m
    $42–82

  3. Line 112 bus, tram, bus, line 11 bus

    1. Take the bus from Arizona Av & Chandler Bl to Centennial Wy & Main Stbus bus 112
    2. Take the tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram tram A
    3. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Hwy 111 at San Luis Reybus bus 11
    7h 56m
    $69–89

  4. Drive 278 mi

    1. Drive from Chandler to Palm Desertcar car 278 mi
    4h 31m
    $51–74

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus bus El Paso / ...
    8h 12m
    $55–83

  6. Bus via 44th St/Washington

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    10h 23m
    $60–100

Chandler to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 294.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Chandler, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.

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