There are 5 ways to get from Kalispell to Palm Desert by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Glacier Park International Airport
best- Fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FCA - PSP
5h 19m$184–644Drive to Missoula International Airport, fly
cheapest- Drive from Kalispell to Missoula-Airport-MSOcar
- Fly from Missoula International Airport (MSO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MSO - PSP
7h 51m$160–559Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kalispell to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings, MT to Cheyenne, WYbus
- Take the taxi from Cheyenne, WY to Greeleytaxi
- Take the bus from Greeley to El Paso Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from El Paso Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$552–794Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portlandtrain
- Take the train from Portland to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 3h$552–1,184Drive 1,290.2 mi
- Drive from Kalispell to Palm Desertcar 1,290.2 mi
20h 31m$236–341
Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalispell to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $230 - $340 and takes 20h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kalispell to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $180 - $650.
The distance between Kalispell and Palm Desert is 1035 miles. The road distance is 1297.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kalispell to Palm Desert without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2 days 2h and costs $550 - $800.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Kalispell to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Palm Desert is 1h behind Kalispell. It is currently 8:32 AM in Kalispell and 7:32 AM in Palm Desert.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalispell to Palm Desert is 1298 miles. It takes approximately 20h 31m to drive from Kalispell to Palm Desert.
There are 2446+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Kalispell, MT, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Glacier Park International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Missoula International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Portland to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $310–700
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Kalispell to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $100–150
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