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How to get fromPalm Desert to Maricopaby plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Maricopa by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane plane PSP - PHX
    2. Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus
    3h 31m
    $284–717

  2. Drive  285.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Maricopacar car 285.1 mi
    4h 45m
    $52–76

  3. Bus, train via Yuma

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    10h 1m
    $64–138

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio, CA to San Bernardino, CAbus bus El Paso / ...
    2. Take the train from Pomona Amtrak to Maricopa Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    11h 28m
    $159–318

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenixbus bus Huntington Park
    2. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 1m
    $74–102

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 40m
    $68–106

Palm Desert to Maricopa by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration10h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Maricopa, AZ, USA?

You can take a bus from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey to Maricopa Amtrak via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy, Indio Bus Station, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, 27th Av & McDowell Rd, Holmes Bl & Bell Rd, and North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station in around 11h 1m.

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