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How to get fromMadrid to Palm Desertby plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Madrid to Palm Desert by plane or bus

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MAD - PSP
    18h 43m
    $356–1,162

  2. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MAD - ONT
    2. Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    22h
    $319–1,015

  3. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MAD - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 2m

  4. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MAD - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 35m

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane MAD - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 48m
    $332–1,173

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 5,778.6 mi
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day.

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