There are 6 ways to get from Mesa to Palm Desert by tram, plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
3h 12m$267–612Bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
8h 14m$38–78Bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
7h 15m$67–87Drive 271.1 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Palm Desertcar 271.1 mi
4h 25m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Phoenix to Indio, CAbus El Paso / ...
7h 34m$53–81Bus #2
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 45m$58–98
Mesa to Palm Desert by tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Palm Desert is to bus via 24th St/Baseline PNR which costs $35 - $80 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Palm Desert is to tram and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs $260 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from McDowell Rd & Central Av and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Mesa and Palm Desert is 287 miles. The road distance is 272.7 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Palm Desert without a car is to bus via McDowell Rd & 27th Av which takes 7h 15m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Mesa to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Mesa to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Mesa to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Palm Desert is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Mesa to Palm Desert.
There are 1847+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $45–65
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Indio, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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