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$97–155Bus, 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$51–90Drive 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 4m$221–778Bus
- 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$77–130Bus #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$77–129Bus, 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
7h 40m$214–416Bus 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
6h 35m$105–367
Madera to Palm Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madera to Palm Springs is to bus and train which costs $50 - $90 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 $95 - $160.
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 $95 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $220 - $800 and takes 7h 4m.
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, United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) hourly.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–290
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
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
- $45–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–270
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $45–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from L.A. Union Station to San Bernardino - Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Gilroy Caltrain Northbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–9
Train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.caltrain.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.caltrain.com/?active_tab=route_explorer_tab
- One-way Adult
- $7–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Bakersfield Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madera Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Bakersfield to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Fresno Bus Station to Los Angeles Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
- Phone
- +1 833 766 3553
- Website
- tufesainternacional.com
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
Bus from Madera, CA to Gilroy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- tufesainternacional.com
- Adult One way
- $35–60
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