There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Palm Desert by plane, bus (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 Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEN - PSP
4h 13m$535–670Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Denver to Las Crucesbus Lxus 1121 / ...
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
24h 44m$176–263Bus via Albuquerque
- Take the bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Centerbus Denver
- Take the bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
23h 41m$197–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Centerbus
- Take the train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
29h 7m$327–645Drive 991.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Palm Desertcar 991.4 mi
16h 16m$181–262
Denver to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $500 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Albuquerque Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 41m.
The distance between Denver and Palm Desert is 815 miles. The road distance is 997.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Palm Desert without a car is to bus via Albuquerque which takes 23h 41m and costs $190 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Denver to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Denver to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Denver to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 4h 13m and costs $500 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs $190 - $290 and takes 23h 41m.
Denver to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center station.
Palm Desert is 1h behind Denver. It is currently 4:17 AM in Denver and 3:17 AM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and Delta fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Denver to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center, Albuquerque Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 23h 41m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Palm Desert is 997 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Denver to Palm Desert.
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