There are 5 ways to get from Sedona to Palm Desert by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Flagstaff, fly
best- Take the taxi from Sedona to Flagstaff (FLG)taxi
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FLG - PSP
4h 39m$189–511Drive 320.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sedona to Palm Desertcar 320.9 mi
6h 19m$57–82Bus
- Take the bus from Sedona(ARCO) to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1020S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
9h 16m$64–104Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Sedona, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
5h 1m$455–1,510Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from Sedona(ARCO) to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1020S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
12h 15m$79–119
Sedona to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sedona to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Sedona to Palm Desert is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 39m and costs $180 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Sedona to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Sedona(ARCO) and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Phoenix Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Sedona and Palm Desert is 333 miles. The road distance is 322.8 miles.
The best way to get from Sedona to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Sedona to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Sedona to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Sedona(ARCO) station.
Sedona to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Palm Desert is 1h behind Sedona. It is currently 1:51 PM in Sedona and 12:51 PM in Palm Desert.
Yes, the driving distance between Sedona to Palm Desert is 323 miles. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Sedona to Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Sedona, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Sedona(ARCO) to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Phoenix Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sedona(ARCO) to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sedona(ARCO) to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Sedona, AZ to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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