There are 5 ways to get from Gilbert to Palm Desert by taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Gilbert to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixtaxi
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
5h 5m$126–158Drive 277.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Gilbert to Palm Desertcar 277.5 mi
4h 30m$51–74Line 108 bus, fly
- Take the bus from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd to Elliot Rd & Priest Drbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
4h 12m$281–716Bus via 24th St/Washington
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
8h 29m$57–85Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 55m$57–87
Gilbert to Palm Desert by bus, tram, and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gilbert to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gilbert to Palm Desert is to line 108 bus and fly which takes 4h 12m and costs $280 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Gilbert to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Elliot Rd & Gilbert Rd and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Priest Dr & Elliot Rd, Phoenix and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Gilbert and Palm Desert is 281 miles. The road distance is 279.1 miles.
The best way to get from Gilbert to Palm Desert without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 5m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Gilbert to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Gilbert to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Gilbert to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Indio, CA station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gilbert to Palm Desert is 279 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Gilbert to Palm Desert.
There are 2405+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Gilbert, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Limousine Express operates a bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA every 4 hours. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 4h 45m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- $65–80
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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