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How to get fromPhoenix to Idyllwildby bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Phoenix to Idyllwild by bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Stationbus bus El Paso
    2. Drive from Indio Bus Station to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 38m
    $72–92

  2. Bus, drive via Indio

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoenix to Indiobus bus Nogales / ...
    2. Drive from Indio to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 51m
    $40–58

  3. Drive 296.8 mi

    1. Drive from Phoenix to Idyllwildcar car 296.8 mi
    4h 58m
    $55–79

  4. Fly Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane PHX - PSP
    2. Drive from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Idyllwildcar car
    3h 11m
    $74–444

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US1000 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Canyon at Sonora to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    7h 31m
    $206–281

  6. Bus, taxi via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2054
    2. Take the taxi from Palm Canyon at Sonora to Idyllwildtaxi taxi
    10h 16m
    $219–288

  7. Fly Phoenix to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane PHX - CLD
    2. Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Idyllwildcar car
    3h 55m
    $59–331

  8. Fly Scottsdale Airport to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Scottsdale Airport (SCF) to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)plane plane SCF - CLD
    2. Drive from Carlsbad-Airport-CLD to Idyllwildcar car
    4h 41m
    $63–325

Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 293.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Idyllwild, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Phoenix to Idyllwild. However, you can take the bus to Indio Bus Station then drive to Idyllwild. Alternatively, you can drive from Phoenix to Idyllwild in around 4h 58m.

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