There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Palm Springs by subway, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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BART to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airportsubway
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
3h 44m$168–344Drive 469 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Palm Springscar 469 mi
7h 48m$86–124Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 22m$109–174Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
18h 25m$180–376Fly from Oakland International Airport
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 24m$262–778Bus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 33m$100–189
Lafayette to Palm Springs by subway, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 3h 24m and costs $260 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from 4th St & Market St and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Lafayette and Palm Springs is 462 miles. The road distance is 471.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Lafayette to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Lafayette to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Palm Springs is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 15h 22m and costs $100 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 3h 24m.
Lafayette to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Palm Springs is 472 miles. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Lafayette to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Lafayette, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a subway from Lafayette to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Powell Street, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines flies from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
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
- $40–260
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–330
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Lafayette to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
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 Oakland to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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