There are 5 ways to get from Mesa to Palm Springs by tram, plane, bus, car, 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 57m$233–653Bus via Blythe
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus El Paso / ...
- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Centerbus 6
9h 51m$44–64Tram, bus, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington Sttram A
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus 11
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejobus 1
8h 22m$68–88Drive 282.7 mi
- Drive from Mesa to Palm Springscar 282.7 mi
4h 36m$52–75Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
11h 7m$54–84
Mesa to Palm Springs by tram, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mesa to Palm Springs is to bus via Blythe which costs $40 - $65 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mesa to Palm Springs is to tram and fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $230 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Mesa to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center via Lovekin at Carl's Jr and Main Street Park And Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Mesa and Palm Springs is 277 miles. The road distance is 284.4 miles.
The best way to get from Mesa to Palm Springs without a car is to tram and bus and line 11 bus and line 1 bus which takes 8h 22m and costs $65 - $90.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Mesa to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Mesa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Mesa to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Blythe McDonalds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mesa to Palm Springs is 284 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Mesa to Palm Springs.
There are 1683+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Mesa, AZ, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Center/Main St to Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center via 24th St/Washington, Phoenix, Lovekin at Carl's Jr, and Main Street Park And Ride in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
Tram from Center/Main St to Downtown Phx Hub/Washington St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Valley Metro
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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