There are 6 ways to get from Palm Desert to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Tucson
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane PSP - TUS
4h 49m$317–856Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)
cheapest- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2054
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucsonbus FlixBus 2042 / ...
12h 26m$62–107Bus
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus Huntington Park
9h 24m$76–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus Greyhound US0850
- Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
12h 33m$88–198Drive 370.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Desert to Tucsoncar 370.4 mi
5h 57m$68–98Fly to Phoenix, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)plane PSP - PHX
- Take the bus from Sky Harbor International Airport to University of Phoenixbus
4h 19m$327–791
Palm Desert to Tucson by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Desert to Tucson is to bus via Phoenix which costs $60 - $110 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Desert to Tucson is to fly and bus which takes 4h 19m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Desert to Tucson. However, there are services departing from Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey and arriving at Downtown Ronstadt Center via Indio Bus Station and 6th Av/District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Palm Desert and Tucson is 367 miles. The road distance is 372.6 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Tucson without a car is to bus which takes 9h 24m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Palm Desert to Tucson, including transfers.
Palm Desert to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from Indio Bus Station.
The best way to get from Palm Desert to Tucson is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs $310 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 9h 24m.
Palm Desert to Tucson bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Desert to Tucson is 373 miles. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Palm Desert to Tucson.
What companies run services between Palm Desert, CA, USA and Tucson, AZ, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson once daily. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Tucson via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–150
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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