There are 5 ways to get from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert by taxi, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Fountain Hills to Phoenix-Airport-PHXtaxi
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
2h 1m$337–695Drive 283.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Fountain Hills to Palm Desertcar 283.2 mi
4h 44m$52–75Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Fountain Hills to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixtaxi
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
5h 19m$140–174Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
8h 11m$85–134Bus via McClintock Dr & Apache Bl (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
11h 4m$92–137
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $330 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Scottsdale CC East and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via 24th St & Camelback Rd, Phoenix Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Fountain Hills and Palm Desert is 301 miles. The road distance is 284.8 miles.
The best way to get from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 19m and costs $140 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Fountain Hills to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
Fountain Hills to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fountain Hills to Palm Desert is 285 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Fountain Hills to Palm Desert.
There are 2418+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Fountain Hills, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $35–75 and the journey takes 4h 25m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $70–95
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