There are 6 ways to get from Toronto to Palm Desert by plane, train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), 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 from Toronto Pearson International Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane YYZ - PSP
8h 10m$187–624Train, bus via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 10h$886–1,956Bus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Stationbus
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
3d$501–984Drive 2,450.9 mi
- Drive from Toronto to Palm Desertcar 2,450.9 mi
40h 16m$561–811Fly from Toronto Island Airport
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane YTZ - PSP
9h 23m$202–684Train, bus
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
2d 15h$936–2,077
Toronto to Palm Desert by train, car, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to Palm Desert is to fly which costs $180 - $650 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 0h.
The distance between Toronto and Palm Desert is 2121 miles. The road distance is 2465.2 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 0h and costs $500 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Toronto to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Toronto to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
The best way to get from Toronto to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs $180 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $500 - $1,000 and takes 3 days 0h.
Toronto to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Newark Penn Station.
Palm Desert is 3h behind Toronto. It is currently 2:48 AM in Toronto and 11:48 PM in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Newark Penn Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 3d.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Nashville, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Nashville, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 21m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–700
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Chicago Midway, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–650
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $170–350
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toronto to Newark Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Newark Penn Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to Palm Desert is 2465 miles. It takes approximately 40h 16m to drive from Toronto to Palm Desert.
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