There are 6 ways to get from Utah to Palm Desert by plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport
best- Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SLC - PSP
3h 33m$107–413Bus
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Indiobus
16h 20m$184–266Drive 662.6 mi
- Drive from Salt Lake City to Palm Desertcar 662.6 mi
11h 7m$121–175Bus to Harry Reid International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from St George to Harry Reid Internationalbus
- Fly from Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAS - PSP
4h 28m$303–722Bus via Cedar City
- Take the bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunocobus
- Take the bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus
21h 6m$143–272Bus via Phoenix
- Take the bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegasbus
- Take the bus from Las Vegas to Phoenixbus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
22h 28m$204–278
Utah to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Utah to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Utah to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Utah station to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Jordan Valley Station and arriving at Indio via 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City, Las Vegas and Bloomington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Utah and Palm Desert is 564 miles. The road distance is 666.4 miles.
The best way to get from Utah to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 16h 20m and costs $180 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Utah to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Utah to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Tufesa, depart from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City station.
The best way to get from Utah to Palm Desert is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $100 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $270 and takes 16h 20m.
Utah to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Tufesa, arrive at Las Vegas station.
Palm Desert is 1h behind Utah. It is currently 7:55 PM in Utah and 6:55 PM in Palm Desert.
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) 4 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Harry Reid International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- Tufesa
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to Valley Blvd - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $55–80
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $30–55
Bus from 6271 S Dixie Dr - Salt Lake City to Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–110
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $80–110
Bus from Las Vegas to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Schedules at
- Tufesa
- Adult One way
- $60–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- [email protected]
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Bloomington to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $9–24
- Titanium
- $10–23
- Phone
- +1 208-656-8824
- [email protected]
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from St George to Harry Reid International
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Bus from Salt Lake City Airport to Cedar City - Sunoco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- Salt Lake Express
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cedar City to Las Vegas Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Las Vegas Bus Terminal to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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Yes, the driving distance between Utah to Palm Desert is 666 miles. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Utah to Palm Desert.
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