There are 4 ways to get from Madrid to Palm Desert by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MAD - PSP
18h 31m$356–1,262Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane MAD - LAX
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 22m$430–1,261Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane MAD - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
22h 48m$359–1,265Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane MAD - SNA
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
24h 8m$400–1,441
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Palm Desert is to fly and bus which costs $430 - $1,300 and takes 20h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 18h 31m and costs $350 - $1,300.
The distance between Madrid and Palm Desert is 5812 miles.
It takes approximately 18h 31m to get from Madrid to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Palm Desert is 9h behind Madrid. It is currently 7:28 PM in Madrid and 10:28 AM in Palm Desert.
There are 2404+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Iberia, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 54m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–1,300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Los Angeles International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ontario International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,500
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Amtrak
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