There are 6 ways to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Palm Springs International Airport
best- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane IAH - PSP
3h 40m$128–509Bus via Ciudad Juárez
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Cobus
- Take the bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Stationbus
26h 14m$236–408Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Houston to Los Angelestrain Sunset Limited
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
42h 59m$541–1,167Drive 1,404.6 mi
- Drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springscar 1,404.6 mi
22h 50m$257–371Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus
- Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane IAH - SNA
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
9h 15m$212–614Bus
- Take the bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Avebus 102
- Take the bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
37h 12m$232–463
Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs is to bus which costs $230 - $470 and takes 37h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Bush IAH Terminal C and arriving at Indian Canyon at Alejo via Capitol St @ Smith St, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy and Town Center & Hahn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 14m.
The distance between Houston Airport (IAH) and Palm Springs is 1277 miles. The road distance is 1412.8 miles.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Ciudad Juárez which takes 26h 14m and costs $230 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, depart from Bush IAH Terminal C station.
The best way to get from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 3h 40m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Ciudad Juárez, which costs $230 - $410 and takes 26h 14m.
Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Metropolitan Transit Harris County, arrive at Milam St @ Texas Ave station.
Palm Springs is 2h behind Houston Airport (IAH). It is currently 3:22 PM in Houston Airport (IAH) and 1:22 PM in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Houston Airport (IAH), USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Indian Canyon at Alejo via Milam St @ Texas Ave, Capitol St @ Smith St, N Main St @ Airline Dr, Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr, El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co, El Paso, Indio Bus Station, Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy, and Town Center & Hahn in around 26h 14m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Houston to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
Bus from Bush IAH Terminal C to Milam St @ Texas Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Website
- Metropolitan Transit Harris County
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Houston, TX - Houston Airline Dr to El Paso, TX - Tornado Bus Co
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adults 11-59
- $120–260
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- Omnibus Express
Bus from El Paso to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–140
- Schedules at
- Omnibus Express
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Houston Bus Station to Dallas Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $190–380
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs is 1413 miles. It takes approximately 22h 50m to drive from Houston Airport (IAH) to Palm Springs.
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