There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Flagstaff by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Flagstaff
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG)plane PSP - FLG
3h 46m$110–383Bus via Phoenix
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1001 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
9h 50m$60–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus El Paso / ...
- Take the train from San Bernardino to Flagstafftrain Southwest Chief
11h 28m$208–403Drive 358.1 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Flagstaffcar 358.1 mi
6h 32m$66–95Fly to Phoenix, shuttle
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
- Take a shuttle bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
4h 35m$451–790Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
10h 37m$60–121
Palm Desert to Flagstaff by bus, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Flagstaff is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 10h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Flagstaff station. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Flagstaff Train Station via Indio Bus Station and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Flagstaff is 309 miles. The road distance is 360.2 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Flagstaff without a car is to bus via Phoenix which takes 9h 50m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Palm Desert to Flagstaff, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Flagstaff is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $110 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus via Phoenix, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 50m.
Palm Desert to Flagstaff bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Flagstaff is 360 miles. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Palm Desert to Flagstaff.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Flagstaff, AZ, USA?
American Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Flagstaff (FLG) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Flagstaff Train Station via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd), 24th St Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, and Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station in around 9h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Flagstaff via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Bernardino to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Flagstaff Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttleofphoenix.com
Shuttle from Sky Harbor International Airport to Flagstaff Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $184
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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