There are 4 ways to get from Hollywood to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, subway, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Fullertontrain OC Line / ...
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 52m$39–58Drive 112.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hollywood to Palm Springscar 112.3 mi
1h 55m$21–30Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Linessubway
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
3h 25m$175–584Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rdbus 4
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 32m$41–60
Hollywood to Palm Springs by subway, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hollywood to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $20 - $30 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hollywood to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $20 - $30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hollywood to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Santa Monica / Vine and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Hill / 3rd, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Hollywood and Palm Springs is 126 miles. The road distance is 113 miles.
The best way to get from Hollywood to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Hollywood to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Hollywood to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Santa Monica / Vine station.
Hollywood to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Hill / 3rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hollywood to Palm Springs is 113 miles. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Hollywood to Palm Springs.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Hollywood, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Hill / 3rd, Cesar E Chavez / Alameda, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 5h 32m.
- 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
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to Fullerton
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Subway from Hollywood / Vine Station to Union Station - Metro B & D Lines
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Bus from Santa Monica / Vine to Hill / 3rd
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
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