There are 5 ways to get from St. Louis to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STL - PSP
7h 9m$188–712Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1210
37h 11m$313–510Train, bus via Kansas City
- Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain
- Take the train from Kansas City to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
44h 51m$576–1,232Drive 1,703.6 mi
- Drive from St. Louis to Palm Desertcar 1,703.6 mi
27h 23m$311–450Train, bus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
2d 11h$604–1,318
St. Louis to Palm Desert by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St. Louis to Palm Desert is to bus which costs $310 - $550 and takes 37h 11m.
The fastest way to get from St. Louis to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $180 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from St. Louis station to Palm Desert station. However, there are services departing from St Louis Bus Station and arriving at Indio Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 11m.
The distance between St. Louis and Palm Desert is 1525 miles. The road distance is 1713.5 miles.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 37h 11m and costs $310 - $550.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from St. Louis to Palm Desert, including transfers.
St. Louis to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from St Louis Bus Station.
The best way to get from St. Louis to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $550 and takes 37h 11m.
St. Louis to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Palm Desert is 2h behind St. Louis. It is currently 11:33 AM in St. Louis and 9:33 AM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between St. Louis, MO, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Greyhound USA operates a bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $270–470 and the journey takes 36h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kansas City to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–470
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between St. Louis to Palm Desert is 1714 miles. It takes approximately 27h 23m to drive from St. Louis to Palm Desert.
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