There are 7 ways to get from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
3h 32m$231–651Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
7h 22m$39–78Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
6h 27m$65–81Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Baseline/Central Ave to Maricopa Amtraktaxi
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle / ...
7h 11m$182–322Drive 271 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springscar 271 mi
4h 19m$50–72Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane PHX - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
5h 41m$190–392Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 7m$53–83
Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs is to bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd) which costs $35 - $80 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $230 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Palm at Buena Vista via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Phoenix and Desert Hot Springs is 280 miles. The road distance is 272.6 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $65 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs is to fly which takes 3h 32m and costs $230 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $85 and takes 6h 27m.
Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs is 273 miles. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Phoenix to Desert Hot Springs.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
American Airlines flies from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Flights from Phoenix to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
Mayflower Cab
- Phone
- +1 (602) 955-1355
VIP Taxi
- Phone
- +1 602-300-3000
- Website
- viptaxi.com
Yellow Cab AZ
- Phone
- +1 480-888-8888
- Website
- yellowcabaz.com
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