There are 5 ways to get from Desert Center to Phoenix by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Desert Center to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)PSP - PHX
2h 35m$92–568Drive 197.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Desert Center to Phoenix197.5 mi
3h 4m$36–53Bus
- Take the bus from Desert Center Post Office to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center6
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixHuntington Park
5h 17mBus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
- Take the bus from Desert Center Post Office to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center6
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus StationGreyhound US1001 / ...
6h 21mBus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Take the bus from Desert Center Post Office to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center6
- Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train StationFlixBus 2054
8h 51m
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Desert Center to Phoenix is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Desert Center to Phoenix is to drive and fly which takes 2h 35m and costs $90 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Desert Center to Phoenix. However, there are services departing from Desert Center Post Office and arriving at 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix via Indio Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Desert Center and Phoenix is 333 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from Desert Center to Phoenix without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Desert Center to Phoenix, including transfers.
Desert Center to Phoenix bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, depart from Desert Center Post Office station.
Desert Center to Phoenix bus services, operated by Palo Verde Valley Transit Agency, arrive at Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center station.
Phoenix is 1h ahead of Desert Center. It is currently 2:04 PM in Desert Center and 3:04 PM in Phoenix.
Yes, the driving distance between Desert Center to Phoenix is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Desert Center to Phoenix.
What companies run services between Desert Center, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?
You can take a bus from Desert Center Post Office to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix via Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center and Indio Bus Station in around 5h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Phoenix via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Desert Center Post Office to Hwy 111 @ Flower SunLine Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indio Bus Station to Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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