There are 3 ways to get from Phoenix to Desert Center by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonaldsEl Paso
- Take the bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Desert Center Post Office6
5h 19mDrive 197.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Phoenix to Desert Center197.3 mi
3h 4m$36–52Fly, drive
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Desert Center
3h 20m$72–438
Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Desert Center is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Desert Center is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Desert Center. However, there are services departing from Phoenix and arriving at Desert Center Post Office via Lovekin at Carl's Jr and Main Street Park And Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Phoenix and Desert Center is 204 miles. The road distance is 198.4 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Desert Center without a car is to bus which takes 5h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Phoenix to Desert Center, including transfers.
Phoenix to Desert Center bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, depart from Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Desert Center bus services, operated by EPLA Limo Express, arrive at Blythe McDonalds station.
Desert Center is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 12:46 PM in Phoenix and 11:46 AM in Desert Center.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Desert Center is 198 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Phoenix to Desert Center.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Desert Center, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Phoenix to Desert Center Post Office via Lovekin at Carl's Jr and Main Street Park And Ride in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Phoenix to Blythe McDonalds
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $35–50
- Website
- pvvta.com
Bus from Main Street Park And Ride to Desert Center Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://pvvta.com/
- Schedules at
- https://pvvta.com/routes/blythe_circulator/
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