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How to get fromIrvine to Palm Springby train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or tram

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There are 6 ways to get from Irvine to Palm Spring by train, bus, taxi, car, plane, or tram

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    5h 55m
    $250–342

  2. Drive 141.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Irvine to Palm Springcar car 141.5 mi
    2h 55m
    $26–38

  3. Train, fly, drive

    1. Take the train from Tustin to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL)plane plane LAX - IPL
    3. Drive from Imperial County Airport (IPL) to Palm Springcar car
    5h 18m
    $105–439

  4. Train, tram, bus

    1. Take the train from Tustin to Oceansidetrain train
    2. Take the tram from Oceanside Transit Center to Escondido Transit Centertram tram
    3. Take the bus from Day St & Main St to Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp Cbus bus 891
    6h 31m
    $115–159

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop to Boulevardbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boulevard to Palm Springtaxi taxi
    6h 42m
    $234–307

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Irvine to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain train Pacific Surfliner
    2. Take the bus from El Cajon Transit Center to Great Southern Overland Rte Of 1849 & Horse Camp Cbus bus 891
    7h 40m
    $131–207

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Imperial County Airport (IPL) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

What companies run services between Irvine, CA, USA and Palm Spring, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Irvine to Palm Spring. However, you can take the train to Irvine, take the train to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center, walk to San Diego Greyhound Bus Stop, take the bus to Boulevard, then take the taxi to Palm Spring. Alternatively, you can drive from Irvine to Palm Spring in around 2h 55m.

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