There are 5 ways to get from Denver to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DEN - PSP
4h 14m$130–450Bus 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$197–329Bus, 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$387–745Drive 991.4 mi
- Drive from Denver to Palm Desertcar 991.4 mi
16h 16m$181–262Bus
- Take the bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NMbus Denver to El Paso
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CAbus El Paso
24h 59m$176–263
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 14m and costs $130 - $450.
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 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 14m 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 14m and costs $130 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Albuquerque, which costs $190 - $330 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 10:19 PM in Denver and 9:19 PM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 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
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Las Vegas Amtrak Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to ABQ Alvarado Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Denver to Las Vegas Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Albuquerque Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Denver to Las Cruces, NM
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $85–120
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $80–120
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
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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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