There are 4 ways to get from Palm Desert to Detroit by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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 Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane PSP - DTW
7h 39m$249–908Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain
2d 2h$678–1,553Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
2d 2h$346–571Drive 2,220.7 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Detroitcar 2,220.7 mi
36h 12m$406–586
Palm Desert to Detroit by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Detroit is to bus which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $240 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Detroit station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Palm Desert and Detroit is 1927 miles. The road distance is 2233.7 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Detroit without a car is to bus and train which takes 2 days 2h and costs $650 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Palm Desert to Detroit, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Detroit is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $240 - $950. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $340 - $600 and takes 2 days 2h.
Palm Desert to Detroit bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Detroit is 3h ahead of Palm Desert. It is currently 2:49 AM in Palm Desert and 5:49 AM in Detroit.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Detroit (DTW) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Detroit Bus Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Detroit via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from San Bernardino to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $28–40
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Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Detroit is 2234 miles. It takes approximately 36h 12m to drive from Palm Desert to Detroit.
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