There are 6 ways to get from Elk Grove to Palm Springs by tram, plane, bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway
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Tram to Sacramento International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Stationtram
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
4h 7m$98–372Drive 474.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elk Grove to Palm Springscar 474.4 mi
7h 57m$87–126Bus
- Take the bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Drbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
12h 20m$160–219Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
20h 42m$243–450Train, BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain
- Take the subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
7h 12m$218–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
17h 22m$99–168
Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elk Grove to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Elk Grove to Palm Springs is to tram and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs $95 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Elk Grove to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Main / College and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Elk Grove and Palm Springs is 474 miles. The road distance is 477.2 miles.
The best way to get from Elk Grove to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 12h 20m and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Elk Grove to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Elk Grove to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Hoang Express, depart from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento station.
Elk Grove to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Hoang Express, arrive at Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elk Grove to Palm Springs is 477 miles. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Elk Grove to Palm Springs.
There are 1243+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Elk Grove, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Elk Grove to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento, Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr, Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station, Main / College, Alameda / Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 12h 20m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–320
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +1 916 321 2877
- Website
- sacrt.com
Tram from CRC Station to 8th & Capitol Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.sacrt.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–360
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Richmond to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
- 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
- Phone
- +1 714-839-3500
- [email protected]
- Website
- xedohoang.com
Bus from Sacramento, CA - Huong Lan Sandwiches Sacramento to Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
Bus from Bakersfield, CA - 27769 Lagoon Dr to Los Angeles, CA - Chinatown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Book at
- https://www.gotobus.com/hoangexpress/
- Website
- https://xedohoang.com/en
- Adult One-way
- $45–60
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- 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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