There are 6 ways to get from Culver City to Palm Springs by tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), car, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram, fly
best- Take the tram from Culver City Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Stationtram
- Take the tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Centertram
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 3m$170–575Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain SB Line
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
8h 27m$13–18Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 6m$41–66Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Culver City to Palm Springscar 115 mi
2h 1m$21–31Bus via 7th Street / Metro Center Station - Metro A & E Lines (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 7m$41–60Line 33 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Venice / Hughes to Cesar E Chavez / Alamedabus 33
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 31m$40–59
Culver City to Palm Springs by tram, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Culver City to Palm Springs is to train and bus which costs $12 - $18 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Culver City to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Culver City to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from 1st / Central and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Culver City and Palm Springs is 126 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Culver City to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $70.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Culver City to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Culver City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Culver City to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Culver City to Palm Springs is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Culver City to Palm Springs.
There are 1746+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Culver City, 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 $30–45 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
- $29–230
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Culver City Station to Expo / Crenshaw E-Line Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Tram from Expo / Crenshaw K-Line Station to LAX / Metro Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
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 Venice / Hughes to Cesar E Chavez / Alameda
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
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