There are 5 ways to get from Compton to Palm Springs by tram, plane, bus, car, bus (Amtrak), or train
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Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 59m$140–575Tram, train, bus
cheapest- Take the tram from Compton Station to Pomona North Stationtram
- Take the train from Pomona - North to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 16m$11–15Tram, bus
- Take the tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Linetram Metro A Line
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 12m$39–58Drive 105.8 mi
- Drive from Compton to Palm Springscar 105.8 mi
1h 55m$20–28Line 460 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14bus 460
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 41m$35–50
Compton to Palm Springs by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Compton to Palm Springs is to tram and train and bus which costs $10 - $15 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Compton to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Compton to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Compton / Alameda and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Norwalk Station, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8 and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Compton and Palm Springs is 128 miles. The road distance is 106.4 miles.
The best way to get from Compton to Palm Springs without a car is to tram and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Compton to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Compton to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Norwalk Station.
Compton to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Compton to Palm Springs is 106 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Compton to Palm Springs.
There are 1157+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Compton, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Compton / Alameda to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Norwalk Station, Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14, Fullerton Park And Ride Dock 8, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 5, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Willowbrook - Rosa Parks Station - Metro C-Line to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Union Station - Metro A-Line
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Compton Station to Pomona North Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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
- $30–45
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Norwalk Station to Fullerton Park & Ride Dock 14
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- 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
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