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How to get fromEugene to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Eugene to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport

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    1. Fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EUG - PSP
    5h 17m
    $101–366

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Eugene Amtrak to Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Passbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grants Pass to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    24h 20m
    $139–270

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Los Angelestrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    33h
    $308–660

  4. Drive  939.2 mi

    1. Drive from Eugene to Palm Desertcar car 939.2 mi
    17h 35m
    $172–248

  5. Train to Portland International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Eugene to Portlandtrain train
    2. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PDX - PSP
    7h 28m
    $250–573

Eugene to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration24h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 817.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Eugene, OR, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mahlon Sweet Field Airport (EUG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Eugene Amtrak to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Newman United Methodist Church - Grants Pass, Grants Pass, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 24h 20m.

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