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How to get fromPuerto Vallarta to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PVR - PSP
    6h 59m
    $146–531

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    38h 46m
    $114–163

  3. Bus via Mexicali

    1. Take the bus from Nuevo Vallarta to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Mexicalibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Calexico Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 52m
    $118–188

  4. Drive 1,350.5 mi

    1. Drive from Puerto Vallarta to Palm Desertcar car 1,350.5 mi
    25h 28m
    $247–356

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bucerías to Tepicbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tepic to Indiobus bus Guadalajara
    36h 20m
    $201–307

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,153.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 59m

What companies run services between Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Inc., and three other airlines fly from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Autotransportes Medina to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Boulevard Nuevo Vallarta, Nuevo Vallarta, Tepic, Tepic, Mexicali, Central de Autobuses de Mexicali, C. José Azueta y Blvr. López Mateos, Calexico Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 35h 52m.

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