There are 3 ways to get from Los Alamos to Palm Springs by bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Bus, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 32m$83–155Drive 245 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Alamos to Palm Springscar 245 mi
4h 23m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbarabus
- Take the bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 55m$70–105
Los Alamos to Palm Springs by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Alamos to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Los Alamos to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Alamos to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Los Alamos - Ferrini Park and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Los Alamos and Palm Springs is 287 miles. The road distance is 246.4 miles.
The best way to get from Los Alamos to Palm Springs without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 32m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 32m to get from Los Alamos to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Los Alamos to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Los Alamos to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Santa Barbara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Alamos to Palm Springs is 246 miles. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Los Alamos to Palm Springs.
There are 1125+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Los Alamos, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Los Alamos - Ferrini Park to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Bus Stop, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 10h 55m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Santa Barbara to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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 Solvang Amtrak Bus Stop to Santa Barbara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Santa Barbara Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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