There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Stationbus El Paso
8h 26m$76–101Drive 373.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tucson to Thousand Palmscar 373.5 mi
5h 56m$64–93Train, bus
- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtraktrain Texas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0850
13h 26m$157–269Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane TUS - PSP
7h$271–801Bus via Phoenix (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus FlixBus 2047 / ...
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2054
13h 1m$75–114Bus to Phoenix, fly
- Take the bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airportbus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
6h 16m$316–1,387
Tucson to Thousand Palms by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Thousand Palms. However, there are services departing from Downtown Ronstadt Center and arriving at Varner at Harry Oliver via 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson and Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Tucson and Thousand Palms is 383 miles. The road distance is 375.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $75 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms, including transfers.
Tucson to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs $75 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $800 and takes 7h.
Tucson to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Thousand Palms is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 8:43 PM in Tucson and 7:43 PM in Thousand Palms.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $75–100 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Tucson to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- 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
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from University of Phoenix to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
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