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How to get fromUtah to Palm Desertby plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Palm Desert by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane SLC - PSP
    3h 34m
    $102–403

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus bus
    16h 20m
    $184–264

  3. Drive  662.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to Palm Desertcar car 662.6 mi
    11h 7m
    $121–175

  4. Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus bus
    2. Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane LAS - PSP
    4h 28m
    $303–722

  5. Bus via Cedar City

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Montclair Transcenter to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 47m
    $133–260

  6. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - SUUshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    21h 1m
    $146–237

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$59Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

What companies run services between Utah, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Delta and Southwest Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Courthouse Station to Palm Desert via Jordan Valley Station, Jordan Valley Station, Dixie Dr / Tuscaloosa Way, 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Bloomington, and Indio in around 16h 20m.

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