There are 10 ways to get from Atwater to Palm Springs by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h$94–153Drive 383.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Atwater to Palm Springscar 383.8 mi
6h 29m$70–102Bus, bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Atwater to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
7h 26m$273–796Bus
- Take the bus from Merced to Huntington Parkbus Stockton
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 19m$70–110Bus #2
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
12h 19m$74–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Merced to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to San Fernandobus
- Take the train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 23m$70–131Bus #3
- Take the bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 31m$72–130Bus, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Atwater to Modestobus
- Take the bus from Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exi to BART Dublin Stationbus
- Take the subway from Dublin / Pleasanton to Daly Citysubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
8h 26m$173–369Bus, bus to Sacramento International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Atwater to Stocktonbus
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
8h 10m$89–355Bus, train to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Atwater to Mantecabus
- Take the train from Lathrop/Manteca Station to Santa Clara Stationtrain
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
8h 49m$272–856
Atwater to Palm Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Atwater to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Atwater to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Atwater to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Atwater Transpo and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Atwater and Palm Springs is 409 miles. The road distance is 386 miles.
The best way to get from Atwater to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 12h and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Atwater to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Atwater to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Merced Bus Stop station.
Atwater to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Atwater to Palm Springs is 386 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Atwater to Palm Springs.
There are 1747+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Atwater, Merced County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Atwater Transpo to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Transpo, Merced Bus Stop, Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–290
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Van Nuys to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–26
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Merced Bus Stop to Fresno Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Website
- Greyhound
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