There are 4 ways to get from Cincinnati to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CVG - PSP
7h 59m$236–862Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d$304–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
2d 4h$595–1,369Drive 2,049.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Palm Desertcar 2,049.5 mi
33h 8m$374–541
Cincinnati to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $300 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Cincinnati and Palm Desert is 1834 miles. The road distance is 2061.4 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 0h and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Cincinnati to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $600 and takes 2 days 0h.
Cincinnati to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus Station.
Palm Desert is 3h behind Cincinnati. It is currently 3:04 PM in Cincinnati and 12:04 PM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Covington to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Covington to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Palm Desert is 2061 miles. It takes approximately 33h 8m to drive from Cincinnati to Palm Desert.
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