There are 5 ways to get from Grass Valley to Palm Springs by bus, train, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SMF - PSP
6h 7m$86–373Bus
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th Stbus 60
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
16h 44m$104–185Bus, train
- Take the bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
22h 28m$230–457Drive 541.6 mi
- Drive from Grass Valley to Palm Springscar 541.6 mi
9h 9m$99–143Bus, train via San Jose
- Take the bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Stationbus 5
- Take the train from Auburn Amtrak to San Josetrain
- Take the bus from San Jose to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
20h 50m
Grass Valley to Palm Springs by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grass Valley to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Grass Valley to Palm Springs is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $85 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Grass Valley to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from City Hall and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Auburn Station, 8Th St & K St, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
The distance between Grass Valley and Palm Springs is 520 miles. The road distance is 544.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grass Valley to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Grass Valley to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Grass Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, depart from City Hall station.
Grass Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Nevada County Gold Country Stage, arrive at Nevada St at Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grass Valley to Palm Springs is 545 miles. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Grass Valley to Palm Springs.
There are 1611+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Grass Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from City Hall to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Auburn Station, J St & 8th St, 8Th St & K St, Richards Blvd & Sequoia Pacific Blvd, Sacramento Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 16h 44m.
- 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
- united.com
Flights from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Sacramento to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–370
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Auburn Amtrak to San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 530.477.0103
- [email protected]
- Website
- nevadacountyca.gov
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from City Hall to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
Bus from Tinloy St at Bank St to Nevada St at Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
- Schedules at
- https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/2258/Route-Schedules-and-Maps
- Seniors 65+, disabled, youth 6-17
- $1–2
- Adult 18+
- $1–3
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- placercountytransit.com
Bus from Auburn Station to J St & 8th St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://placercountytransit.com
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
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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