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How to get fromSalt Lake City to Palm Desertby plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from Salt Lake City to Palm Desert by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SLC - PSP
    3h 34m
    $112–443

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake Central Station to Provo Central Stationtrain train 750
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    15h 35m
    $180–257

  3. Drive 662.8 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Palm Desertcar car 662.8 mi
    11h 8m
    $121–175

  4. Bus via Phoenix

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Provo Intermodal Hubbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 300 S / 600 E - Provo to Las Vegasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Phoenixbus bus
    4. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 2m
    $206–282

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 6m
    $154–282

Salt Lake City to Palm Desert by bus and foot

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Provo Intermodal Hub, Provo Central Station, 300 S / 600 E - Provo, Las Vegas, Phoenix, 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 21h 2m.

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