There are 5 ways to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs by train, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
3h 38m$38–55Drive 106.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springscar 106.2 mi
1h 47m$20–28Fly
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane LAX - PSP
2h 43m$174–582Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 40m$38–57Bus, line 11 bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahnbus 11
- Take the bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejobus 1
4h 18m$21–38
Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $19 - $28 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Los Angeles Union Station and Palm Springs is 117 miles. The road distance is 106.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 43m and costs $170 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 40m.
Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles County, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Los Angeles Union Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Los Angeles and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3h 40m.
- 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
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 Los Angeles to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- 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 Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Indio Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Hwy 111 at Golf Center Pkwy to Town Center & Hahn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Town Center & Hahn to Indian Canyon at Alejo
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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