There are 8 ways to get from Madera to Palm Springs by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Bakersfield
best- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
10h 5m$80–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtowntrain
- Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 10
13h 23m$50–77Drive 342.6 mi
- Drive from Madera to Palm Springscar 342.6 mi
5h 45m$63–91Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane FAT - PSP
7h 15m$206–759Bus
- Take the bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Stationbus Greyhound US0810
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 24m$70–112Bus #2
- Take the bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtownbus FlixBus 2006
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 36m$64–111Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SJC - PSP
7h 39m$275–869Bus, Caltrain, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Madera, CA to Gilroybus
- Take the train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
8h 45m$189–398
Madera to Palm Springs by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Palm Springs is to bus and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Madera to Palm Springs is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Madera to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Madera Bus Stop and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 5m.
The distance between Madera and Palm Springs is 367 miles. The road distance is 344.6 miles.
The best way to get from Madera to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Madera to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Madera to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Madera Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Madera to Palm Springs is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 10h 5m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 7h 15m.
Madera to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Bakersfield Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madera to Palm Springs is 345 miles. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Madera to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Madera, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Madera Bus Stop to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Bakersfield Train Station, Bakersfield, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–430
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $45–260
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Greyhound
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