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How to get fromChicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Palm Desertby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Palm Desert by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeMDW - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waringbus
    8h 50m
    $185–808

  2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)planeORD - PSP
    2. Take the bus from Tahquitz Canyon at Civic to Monterey at Fred Waringbus
    8h 53m
    $146–661

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus StationbusFlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indio Bus StationbusGreyhound US1210
    47h
    $173–433

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak StationtrainSouthwest Chief
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Desert Amtrak Bus StopbusAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2d

  5. Drive 1,953.5 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Palm Desertcar1,953.5 mi
    33h 48m
    $357–515

  6. Train, bus via Yuma

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Yuma AmtraktrainTexas Eagle
    2. Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus StationbusFlixBus 2055 / ...
    2d 21h
    $234–703

Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Palm Desert by foot and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration47hAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch), IL, USA and Palm Desert, CA, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Chicago Station (CTA Logan Square branch) to Hwy 111 at San Luis Rey via Ashland & Chicago, 95th Red Line Station, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station, Indio Bus Station, and Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy in around 47h.

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