There are 6 ways to get from Omaha to Palm Desert by car, plane, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Lincoln Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Omaha to Lincoln-Airport-LNKcar
- Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LNK - PSP
6h 26m$150–545Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Pasobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
37h 23m$307–408Bus, train
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
43h 42m$1,010–1,581Drive 1,526.3 mi
- Drive from Omaha to Palm Desertcar 1,526.3 mi
24h 21m$279–403Fly from Omaha
- Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OMA - PSP
6h 30m$166–661Bus
- Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus
- Take the bus from Kansas City to Tulsabus
- Take the bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
41h 16m$337–518
Omaha to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Omaha to Palm Desert is to drive and fly which costs $150 - $550 and takes 6h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Omaha to Palm Desert is to drive and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Omaha to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Omaha and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 23m.
The distance between Omaha and Palm Desert is 1262 miles. The road distance is 1535.2 miles.
The best way to get from Omaha to Palm Desert without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 37h 23m and costs $300 - $410.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Omaha to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Omaha to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Omaha station.
The best way to get from Omaha to Palm Desert is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 37h 23m and costs $300 - $410. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $700 and takes 6h 30m.
Omaha to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Kansas City station.
Palm Desert is 2h behind Omaha. It is currently 1:01 PM in Omaha and 11:01 AM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Omaha, NE, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Omaha to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Kansas City, On 12Th At Troost Westbound Farside, On Southwest Blvd At 27Th St Southbound, 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 37h 23m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Omaha (OMA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Lincoln Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Omaha to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Omaha to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–80
Bus from Kansas City to Tulsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $60–90
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2745 Southwest Blvd - Kansas City to El Paso
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Tulsa Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Greyhound
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Yes, the driving distance between Omaha to Palm Desert is 1535 miles. It takes approximately 24h 21m to drive from Omaha to Palm Desert.
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