There are 7 ways to get from Montreal to Palm Desert by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane YUL - PSP
10h 9m$218–713Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- 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 Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 16h$976–2,199Bus
- Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 21h$499–981Drive 2,779.5 mi
- Drive from Montreal to Palm Desertcar 2,779.5 mi
46h 3m$637–919Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus
- Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane YUL - ONT
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
14h 39m$531–1,066Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectadytrain
- Take the train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 23h$1,067–2,245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montréal to Ottawabus
- Take the bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 23h$942–1,874
Montreal to Palm Desert by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montreal to Palm Desert is to fly which costs $210 - $750 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Montreal to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $210 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Montreal to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Montreal and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 21h.
The distance between Montreal and Palm Desert is 2417 miles. The road distance is 2795.7 miles.
The best way to get from Montreal to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 21h and costs $490 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 10h 9m to get from Montreal to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Montreal to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Montreal station.
The best way to get from Montreal to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 10h 9m and costs $210 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $490 - $1,000 and takes 2 days 21h.
Montreal to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Palm Desert is 3h behind Montreal. It is currently 9:28 AM in Montreal and 6:28 AM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Air Canada, Delta, and three other airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montreal to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 21h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Montréal to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $90–250
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $90–210
- Business
- $120–240
- Business Plus
- $130–250
- Economy
- $100–210
- Economy Plus
- $110–220
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Montreal Central Station to Schenectady
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Schenectady to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $260–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 833 449 6444
- [email protected]
- Website
- orleansexpress.com
Bus from Montréal to Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://orleansexpress.com/en/
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ottawa to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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