There are 4 ways to get from Cleveland to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, 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 Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane CLE - PSP
8h$238–862Bus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 3h$360–730Train, bus
- Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- 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 5h$816–1,727Drive 2,256.4 mi
- Drive from Cleveland to Palm Desertcar 2,256.4 mi
36h 43m$412–595
Cleveland to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cleveland to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Cleveland to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h and costs $230 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cleveland station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Cleveland and Palm Desert is 1989 miles. The road distance is 2269.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs $360 - $750.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Cleveland to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Cleveland to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
The best way to get from Cleveland to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h and costs $230 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $750 and takes 2 days 3h.
Cleveland to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Palm Desert is 3h behind Cleveland. It is currently 8:50 PM in Cleveland and 5:50 PM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Cleveland to Palm Desert is 2270 miles. It takes approximately 36h 43m to drive from Cleveland to Palm Desert.
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