There are 5 ways to get from Altadena to Palm Springs by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, tram, plane, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 15m$41–65Train, bus, line 4 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chinobus 4
7h 27m$13–17Drive 103.2 mi
- Drive from Altadena to Palm Springscar 103.2 mi
1h 52m$19–28Line 662 bus, tram, fly
- Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus
- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 56m$147–586Line 662 bus, tram, bus
- Take the bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Marbus 662
- Take the tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
5h 29m$42–67
Altadena to Palm Springs by bus, tram, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altadena to Palm Springs is to train and bus and line 4 bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Altadena to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs $18 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Altadena to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Fair Oaks / Mendocino and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Altadena and Palm Springs is 130 miles. The road distance is 103.8 miles.
The best way to get from Altadena to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Altadena to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Altadena to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Altadena to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altadena to Palm Springs is 104 miles. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Altadena to Palm Springs.
There are 1586+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Altadena, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 2h.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Del Mar Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Altadena / Lake to Raymond / Del Mar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to N Palm Canyon at Chino
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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