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How to get fromToronto to Palm Desertby plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Palm Desert by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport

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    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YYZ - PSP
    8h 18m
    $183–626

  2. Train, bus via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 10h

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $467–716

  4. Drive  2,449.1 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Palm Desertcar car 2,449.1 mi
    40h 4m
    $504–728

  5. Fly from Toronto Island Airport

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YTZ - PSP
    11h 15m
    $185–671

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 15h

Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,109 mi
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Air Canada, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 2d 11h.

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