There are 5 ways to get from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SEA - PSP
5h 8m$337–594Drive 1,192.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gig Harbor to Palm Desertcar 1,192.3 mi
22h 7m$211–305Bus
- Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
32h 6m$253–400Train, bus
- Take the train from Tacoma to Los Angelestrain
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fontanatrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
40h 56m$799–1,326Bus, shuttle to Paine Field County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WAbus
- Take a shuttle bus from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Fly from Paine Field County Airport (PAE) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PAE - PSP
7h 16m$259–939
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $210 - $310 and takes 22h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert is to bus and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $330 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 6m.
The distance between Gig Harbor and Palm Desert is 1039 miles. The road distance is 1199.2 miles.
The best way to get from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 32h 6m and costs $250 - $400.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Gig Harbor to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, depart from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor station.
Gig Harbor to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter, arrive at SeaTac Airport, WA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gig Harbor to Palm Desert is 1199 miles. It takes approximately 22h 7m to drive from Gig Harbor to Palm Desert.
There are 33+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Gig Harbor, WA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Gig Harbor to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor, SeaTac Airport, WA, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 32h 6m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Boise
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–490
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Paine Field County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $70–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tacoma to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fontana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1 (360) 876-1737
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
Bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
Bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
Bus from Gig Harbor, WA - The Inn at Gig Harbor to SeaTac Airport, WA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $29
- Website
- Bremerton-Kitsap Airporter
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 866-235-5247
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
Shuttle from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Paine Field Airport Terminal - Eb
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Bellair Airporter
- Schedules at
- Airporter Schedules
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide

















