There are 6 ways to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus StationEl Paso
8h 6m$76–96Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma AmtrakTexas Eagle / ...
- Take the bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus StationFlixBus 2055 / ...
12h 34m$51–153Drive 373.4 mi
- Drive from Tucson to Thousand Palms373.4 mi
5h 54m$69–99Fly from Tucson
- Fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)TUS - PSP
6h 49m$101–651Bus via Town Center & Hahn
- Take the bus from Tucson to IndioGuadalajara
10h 52m$83–111Shuttle to Phoenix, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)PHX - PSP
6h 8m$201–596
Tucson to Thousand Palms by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms is to train and bus which costs $50 - $160 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Tucson to Thousand Palms. However, there are services departing from Downtown Ronstadt Center and arriving at Varner at Harry Oliver via 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson and Indio Blvd at Transportation Cen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Tucson and Thousand Palms is 383 miles. The road distance is 375.6 miles.
The best way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms without a car is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $75 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms, including transfers.
Tucson to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, depart from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson station.
The best way to get from Tucson to Thousand Palms is to bus which takes 8h 6m and costs $75 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $650 and takes 6h 49m.
Tucson to Thousand Palms bus services, operated by Omnibus Express, arrive at Indio Bus Station.
Thousand Palms is 1h behind Tucson. It is currently 8:03 PM in Tucson and 7:03 PM in Thousand Palms.
What companies run services between Tucson, AZ, USA and Thousand Palms, CA, USA?
Omnibus Express operates a bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $75–95 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tucson (TUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
Flights from Phoenix to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Tucson to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Yuma Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from 4207 S 6th Ave - Tucson to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–95
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Yuma County Area Transit to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $19–85
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from Tucson to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $35–60
- Titanium
- $40–55
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Tucson to Indio
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
Shuttle from Tucson Amtrak Station to Sky Harbor International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $135
- Website
- https://airportshuttleofphoenix.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Tucson to Thousand Palms is 376 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Tucson to Thousand Palms.
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