There are 3 ways to get from Palm Desert to Quartzsite by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonaldsbus Cbx
- Take the taxi from Blythe McDonalds to Quartzsitetaxi
1h 58m$105–146Drive 128.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Desert to Quartzsitecar 128.8 mi
2h 10m$24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ridebus 6
5h 7m$56–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Quartzsite is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Quartzsite is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Quartzsite. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Main Street Park And Ride via Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Quartzsite is 130 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Quartzsite without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Palm Desert to Quartzsite, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Quartzsite bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, depart from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center station.
Palm Desert to Quartzsite bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, arrive at Main Street Park And Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Quartzsite is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Palm Desert to Quartzsite.
There are three+ hotels available in Quartzsite.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Quartzsite, AZ, USA?
Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency operates a bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ride 3 times a week. Tickets cost $10 and the journey takes 3h.
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Indio, CA to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center to Main Street Park And Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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