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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fresno to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus), bus (Amtrak), bus, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane FAT - PSP
    5h 18m
    $246–811

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2006
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Downtown to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    9h 36m
    $54–80

  3. Bus via Anaheim

    1. Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0810 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 14m
    $68–110

  4. Drive  337.2 mi

    1. Drive from Fresno to Palm Desertcar car 337.2 mi
    5h 41m
    $62–89

  5. Bus #2 (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Los Angelesbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 49m
    $96–151

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Fresno to Bakersfieldbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 33m
    $65–122

  7. Bus #3

    1. Take the bus from Fresno, CA to Downtown Los Angelesbus bus San Jose
    2. Take the bus from 612 Wall St - Los Angeles to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Huntington Park
    11h 36m
    $107–144

Fresno to Palm Desert by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fresno Bus Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 9h 14m.

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