There are 7 ways to get from Williams to Palm Desert by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, car, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, 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 to Flagstaff, fly
best- Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Pulliam Airportbus
- Fly from Flagstaff (FLG) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FLG - PSP
4h 51m$110–406Drive 340.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Williams to Palm Desertcar 340.6 mi
5h 32m$63–90Bus
- Take the bus from Williams to Phoenix Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1020S
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000 / ...
11h 51m$64–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Williams to Flagstaffbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to San Bernardinotrain
- Take the bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Stationbus
15h 53m$213–406Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane PHX - PSP
5h 8m$466–811Bus via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valleybus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus
11h 56m$141–230Bus via Flagstaff #2
- Take the bus from Williams to Flagstaffbus
- Take the bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
13h 21m$90–147
Williams to Palm Desert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williams to Palm Desert is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Williams to Palm Desert is to bus and fly which takes 4h 51m and costs $110 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Williams to Palm Desert. However, there are services departing from Williams and arriving at Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Phoenix Bus Station and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
The distance between Williams and Palm Desert is 339 miles. The road distance is 342.6 miles.
The best way to get from Williams to Palm Desert without a car is to bus which takes 11h 51m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Williams to Palm Desert, including transfers.
Williams to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Williams station.
Williams to Palm Desert bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Phoenix Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williams to Palm Desert is 343 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Williams to Palm Desert.
There are 1689+ hotels available in Palm Desert.
What companies run services between Williams, AZ, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Williams to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Phoenix Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 11h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Flagstaff to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–600
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to San Bernardino
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 928-350-8466
- Website
- arizonashuttle.com
Bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Williams Grand Canyon Railway Resort to Flagstaff Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Bus from Flagstaff Amtrak Station to Phoenix Denny's Deer Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Book at
- Groome Transportation - Phoenix, AZ
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Williams to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Flagstaff Train Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Williams to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Williams to Flagstaff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from Fontana Metrolink Transit Center to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- +1-480-710-3441
- [email protected]
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
Shuttle from Williams to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $201
- Website
- Airport Shuttle of Phoenix
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