There are 5 ways to get from Tempe to Palm Springs by tram, plane, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washingtontram
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
2h 43m$238–571Bus via Blythe
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsbus El Paso
- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Centerbus 6
9h 52m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
6h 1m$100–127Drive 278 mi
- Drive from Tempe to Palm Springscar 278 mi
4h 30m$51–74Bus #2 (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
10h 48m$54–94
Tempe to Palm Springs by tram and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tempe to Palm Springs is to bus via Blythe which costs $45 - $70 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tempe to Palm Springs is to tram and fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $230 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Tempe to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Tempe and Palm Springs is 273 miles. The road distance is 279.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tempe to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Tempe to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Tempe to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Tempe to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tempe to Palm Springs is 280 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Tempe to Palm Springs.
Book your Tempe to Palm Springs bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Phone
- +1 (602) 253-5000
- [email protected]
- Website
- valleymetro.org
Tram from McClintock Dr/Apache Blvd to 44th St/Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.valleymetro.org
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://eplalimo.com/
- One Way
- $35–50
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Palm Springs - Desert Regional Medical Center
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
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
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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