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

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There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Flixbus), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LFT - PSP
    6h 38m
    $166–573

  2. Bus via Ciudad Juárez

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Downtown Houstonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus bus
    3. Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 57m
    $266–459

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain train Sunset Limited
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0850
    43h 45m
    $532–1,094

  4. Drive 1,597.1 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Palm Desertcar car 1,597.1 mi
    26h 18m
    $292–421

  5. Bus to Lake Charles Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Lake Charlesbus bus
    2. Fly from Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LCH - PSP
    8h 18m
    $210–618

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1170s
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000
    37h 1m
    $252–495

Lafayette to Palm Desert by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration43h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$532Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,468.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Downtown Houston, St Joseph Pkwy @ Louisiana St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 27h 57m.

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