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How to get fromPalm Spring to Phoenixby car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Palm Spring to Phoenix by car, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Imperial County Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Imperial County Airport (IPL)car
    2. Fly from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX)planeIPL - PHX
    2h 46m
    $149–193

  2. Drive 288.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Phoenixcar288.4 mi
    4h 52m
    $53–76

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Indio Bus Stationcar
    2. Take the bus from Indio Bus Station to 2707 W McDowell Rd - PhoenixbusHuntington Park
    5h 31m
    $79–108

  4. Drive to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Carlsbad-Airport-CLDcar
    2. Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Phoenix (PHX)planeCLD - PHX
    3h 28m
    $76–403

  5. Drive to Palm Springs International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSPcar
    2. Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Phoenix (PHX)planePSP - PHX
    3h 55m
    $113–633

  6. Drive, bus to San Diego International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Palm Spring to Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shopcar
    2. Take the bus from Old Hwy 80 & Majors Coffee Shop to El Cajon Transit Centerbus
    3. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Phoenix (PHX)planeSAN - PHX
    5h 48m
    $316–787

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ocotillo Post Office to State Street/7th Streetbus4
    2. Take the bus from El Centro Bus Stop to Phoenix Bus StationbusFlixBus 2054
    6h 48m

  8. Bus via El Cajon

    1. Take the bus from Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp C to El Cajon Transit Centerbus891
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Phoenix Bus StationbusGreyhound US0851
    10h 38m
    $128–201

Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Phoenix (PHX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Palm Spring, CA, USA and Phoenix, AZ, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Palm Spring to Phoenix Bus Station via Ocotillo Post Office, State Street/7th Street, and El Centro Bus Stop in around 6h 48m.

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