There are 5 ways to get from Austin to Desert Hot Springs by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane AUS - PSP
5h 51m$102–503Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Austin to Palm Springs Stationtrain Texas Eagle
32h 52m$377–835Bus
- Take the bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worthbus Austin
- Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1000
33h 22m$329–459Drive 1,248.1 mi
- Drive from Austin to Desert Hot Springscar 1,248.1 mi
20h 1m$228–329Fly to Ontario International Airport, train
- Fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane AUS - ONT
- Take the train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Stationtrain
7h 58m$200–564
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Austin to Desert Hot Springs is to fly and train which costs $200 - $600 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Austin to Desert Hot Springs is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Austin to Desert Hot Springs. However, there are services departing from Austin Doubletree University Area and arriving at Palm at Buena Vista via Ft Worth Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center at Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Austin to Desert Hot Springs station. However, there are services departing from Austin and arriving at Palm Springs Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 52m.
The distance between Austin and Desert Hot Springs is 1161 miles. The road distance is 1255.4 miles.
The best way to get from Austin to Desert Hot Springs without a car is to train which takes 32h 52m and costs $370 - $850.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Austin to Desert Hot Springs, including transfers.
Austin to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Vonlane, depart from Austin Doubletree University Area station.
Austin to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Austin station.
The best way to get from Austin to Desert Hot Springs is to fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $100 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $370 - $850 and takes 32h 52m, you could also bus, which costs $320 - $460 and takes 33h 22m.
What companies run services between Austin, TX, USA and Desert Hot Springs, CA, USA?
Delta, Southwest Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Austin to Palm Springs Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $340–800 and the journey takes 32h 40m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Ontario International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Austin to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ontario Amtrak to Palm Springs Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 844-866-5263
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vonlane
Bus from Austin Doubletree University Area to Fort Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $127–137
- Website
- Vonlane
- Adult
- $127
- adult
- $137
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Booking & Getting There
Austin to Desert Hot Springs bus services, operated by Vonlane, arrive at Fort Worth station.
Desert Hot Springs is 2h behind Austin. It is currently 11:44 PM in Austin and 9:44 PM in Desert Hot Springs.
Austin to Desert Hot Springs train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Austin to Desert Hot Springs is 1255 miles. It takes approximately 20h 1m to drive from Austin to Desert Hot Springs.
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