There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Arizona by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
2h 4m$279–708Bus via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001 / ...
6h 40m$38–78Bus
- Take the bus from Indio to Phoenixbus Lxus 2224 / ...
4h 10m$76–108Drive 255.6 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Phoenixcar 255.6 mi
4h 6m$47–68Bus via 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus Huntington Park
7h 52m$64–85Bus via 44th St/Washington (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
9h 33m$52–88
Palm Desert to Arizona by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Arizona is to bus via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy which costs $35 - $80 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Arizona is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $270 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Arizona. However, there are services departing from Indio and arriving at Phoenix via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Arizona is 281 miles. The road distance is 257.1 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Arizona without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Palm Desert to Arizona, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Arizona bus services, operated by Limousine Express, depart from Indio station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Arizona is to fly which takes 2h 4m and costs $270 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 4h 10m.
Palm Desert to Arizona bus services, operated by Limousine Express, arrive at Phoenix station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Arizona is 257 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Palm Desert to Arizona.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Arizona, USA?
American Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Limousine Express operates a bus from Indio to Phoenix 5 times a day. Tickets cost $45–65 and the journey takes 3h 35m. CBX Cross Border Express also services this route 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $45–65
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