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

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There are 5 ways to get from Providence to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PVD - PSP
    9h 38m
    $237–867

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    $486–782

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston 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 23h

  4. Drive  2,821.5 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to Palm Desertcar car 2,821.5 mi
    47h 11m
    $515–744

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane BOS - PSP
    10h 52m
    $292–1,225

Providence to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 18hAverage Duration
Ticket$486Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,513.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 18h.

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