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How to get fromIdaho Falls to Palm Desertby plane, bus, car, bus (Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly from Idaho Falls

    best
    1. Fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane IDA - PSP
    6h 32m
    $139–548

  2. Bus to Pocatello Regional Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Pocatello, ID - Red Lionbus bus
    2. Fly from Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PIH - PSP
    8h 10m
    $138–480

  3. Bus via Indio

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    20h 3m
    $221–341

  4. Drive 873.8 mi

    1. Drive from Idaho Falls to Palm Desertcar car 873.8 mi
    14h 11m
    $160–231

  5. Bus to Jackson Hole Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls, ID to Jackson Airport, WYbus bus
    2. Fly from Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JAC - PSP
    8h
    $182–721

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Ogden, UTbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ogden, UT to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Downtown to San Bernardino Downtown Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus 10
    23h 7m
    $163–259

  7. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Idaho Falls to Salt Lake City Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 45m
    $195–365

Idaho Falls to Palm Desert by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration23h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Idaho Falls, ID, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Idaho Falls to Palm Desert via Ogden, UT, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 20h 3m.

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