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How to get fromPhiladelphia to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHL - PSP
    8h 58m
    $478–863

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane EWR - PSP
    8h 47m
    $241–812

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1210
    2d 11h
    $426–820

  4. Train, bus via Washington (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 20h
    $1,008–2,691

  5. Drive 2,585.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Palm Desertcar car 2,585.2 mi
    42h 21m
    $472–682

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane JFK - PSP
    9h 30m
    $250–1,375

  7. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    3d 2h
    $1,080–2,245

Philadelphia to Palm Desert by bus and foot (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 11hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,319.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 11h.

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