There are 5 ways to get from Orlando to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane MCO - PSP
8h 23m$187–662Bus
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
2d 7h$435–857Bus, train
- Take the bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to West Palm Beachbus
- Take the bus from Lake worth service plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwoodbus
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 13h$767–1,587Drive 2,343 mi
- Drive from Orlando to Palm Desertcar 2,343 mi
38h 19m$428–618Train, bus
- Take the train from Orlando to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus
3d 13h$1,260–2,616
Orlando to Palm Desert by bus, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Orlando to Palm Desert is to fly which costs $180 - $700 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Orlando to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Orlando station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Orlando RedCoach Station and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Orlando and Palm Desert is 2145 miles. The road distance is 2356.6 miles.
The best way to get from Orlando to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 7h and costs $430 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Orlando to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Orlando to Palm Desert bus services, operated by RedCoach, depart from Orlando RedCoach Station.
The best way to get from Orlando to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h 23m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $430 - $900 and takes 2 days 7h.
Orlando to Palm Desert bus services, operated by RedCoach, arrive at Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station.
Palm Desert is 3h behind Orlando. It is currently 7:01 AM in Orlando and 4:01 AM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Orlando, FL, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Orlando (MCO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station, Civic Center Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Dallas Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Orlando to Palm Springs International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Orlando to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 877 733 0724
- Website
- redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to Atlanta - Civic Center MARTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Bus from Orlando RedCoach Station to West Palm Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.redcoachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Lake worth service plaza to Tornado & El Expreso Bus Company Lockwood
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $170–330
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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
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.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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Yes, the driving distance between Orlando to Palm Desert is 2357 miles. It takes approximately 38h 19m to drive from Orlando to Palm Desert.
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