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How to get fromPalm Desert to Tucsonby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Palm Desert to Tucson by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly to Tucson

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    1. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS)plane plane PSP - TUS
    4h 29m
    $317–856

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Indio to Tucsonbus bus San Jose / ...
    9h 35m
    $52–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Yuma County Area Transitbus bus Greyhound US0850
    2. Take the train from Yuma Amtrak to Tucson Amtrak Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    12h 33m
    $156–268

  4. Drive  370.4 mi

    1. Drive from Palm Desert to Tucsoncar car 370.4 mi
    5h 57m
    $64–92

  5. Fly to Phoenix, bus

    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 University of Phoenixbus bus
    4h 20m
    $357–1,441

  6. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Tucson Downtownbus bus FlixBus 2040 / ...
    9h 35m
    $54–98

  7. Bus via 6th Av/District

    1. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucsonbus bus Huntington Park
    9h 53m
    $76–101

Palm Desert to Tucson by bus, foot, and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration12h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 364.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 29m

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

American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Tucson (TUS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Tufesa operates a bus from Indio to Tucson every 4 hours. Tickets cost $70–100 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Tufesa Mexico also services this route every 4 hours.

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