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How to get fromOrange County to Palm Desertby bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Orange County to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Bus to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    9h 53m
    $212–705

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 15h
    $524–797

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Poughkeepsie Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 19h

  4. Drive  2,665 mi

    1. Drive from Orange County to Palm Desertcar car 2,665 mi
    43h 35m
    $471–681

  5. Bus to Laguardia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LGA - PSP
    11h 14m
    $281–1,039

Orange County to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 15hAverage Duration
Ticket$524Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,470.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

What companies run services between Orange County, NY, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a bus from Matthew St Park and Ride - Goshen 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 15h.

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