There are 5 ways to get from Phoenix to Thermal by plane, taxi, bus, car, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
- Take the taxi from Indio-Palm-Springs-Airport-PSP to Thermal
2h 46m$160–540Bus via Phoenix, Bus Station (E Buckeye Rd)
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus StationGreyhound US1000 / ...
6h 10m$36–94Bus
- Take the bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
4h 50m$65–80Drive 249.5 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to Thermal249.5 mi
3h 55m$46–66Bus via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2054
8h 30m$53–94
Phoenix to Thermal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to Thermal is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to Thermal is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix to Thermal. However, there are services departing from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix and arriving at Airport at Palm via Hwy 111 & Golf Center Pkwy and Coachella Transit Hub. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Phoenix and Thermal is 291 miles. The road distance is 251 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to Thermal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Phoenix to Thermal, including transfers.
Phoenix to Thermal bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix station.
Phoenix to Thermal bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Thermal is 1h behind Phoenix. It is currently 6:03 AM in Phoenix and 5:03 AM in Thermal.
Yes, the driving distance between Phoenix to Thermal is 251 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Phoenix to Thermal.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and Thermal, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $60–80 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- 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
- $75–460
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 2707 W McDowell Rd - Phoenix to Indio Bus Station
- 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 Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Lucky 777 Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-660-9115
- Website
- lucky777cab.com
Desert City Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-328-3000
- Website
- desertcitycab.com
American Cab
- Phone
- +1 760-300-0000
Yellow Cab of the Desert
- Phone
- +1-7602-340-8294
- Website
- yellowcabofthedesert.com
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