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How to get fromVancouver Airport (YVR) to Palm Desertby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Palm Desert by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane YVR - PSP
    3h 18m
    $121–416

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle-Tacoma International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport to Sacramento Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 38m
    $228–434

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond to Seattle, WA - Convention centrebus bus
    2. Take the train from Seattle to Los Angelestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    47h
    $502–1,015

  4. Drive 1,356 mi

    1. Drive from Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Palm Desertcar car 1,356 mi
    24h 58m
    $311–449

Vancouver Airport (YVR) to Palm Desert by subway, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Vancouver Airport (YVR), Canada and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

Air Canada, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a subway from YVR-Airport Station @ Platform 1 to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Bridgeport Station @ Platform 1, River Rock Casino Resort, Richmond, Seattle Tacoma Intl Airport, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 36h 38m.

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