There are 6 ways to get from Michigan to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Detroit
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane DTW - PSP
7h 57m$198–821Bus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$309–616Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 5h$708–1,613Drive 2,232.9 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Palm Springscar 2,232.9 mi
36h 23m$408–589Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane GRR - PSP
8h 52m$210–873Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ORD - PSP
10h 41m$238–502
Michigan to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Palm Springs is to train and fly which costs $230 - $500 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $190 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Michigan and Palm Springs is 1911 miles. The road distance is 2246 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $300 - $650.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Michigan to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Michigan to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 7h 57m and costs $190 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $300 - $650 and takes 2 days 2h.
Michigan to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Palm Springs is 3h behind Michigan. It is currently 5:57 PM in Michigan and 2:57 PM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Detroit (DTW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Detroit to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–1,400
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–480
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Palm Springs is 2246 miles. It takes approximately 36h 23m to drive from Michigan to Palm Springs.
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