There are 4 ways to get from McKinleyville to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane ACV - PSP
5h 11m$91–403Bus
- Take the bus from Arcata to Petalumabus
- Take the bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission Stbus 172
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
25h 30m$190–309Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Arcata to Martinezbus
- Take the train from Martinez to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
27h 32m$281–523Drive 758.4 mi
- Drive from McKinleyville to Palm Springscar 758.4 mi
13h 12m$139–200
McKinleyville to Palm Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McKinleyville to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $130 - $200 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from McKinleyville to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from McKinleyville to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Arcata, Copeland St Transit Mall, San Francisco Bus Station and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between McKinleyville and Palm Springs is 656 miles. The road distance is 762.8 miles.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Palm Springs without a car is to bus which takes 25h 30m and costs $190 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from McKinleyville to Palm Springs, including transfers.
McKinleyville to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Arcata station.
The best way to get from McKinleyville to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 25h 30m.
McKinleyville to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Petaluma station.
Yes, the driving distance between McKinleyville to Palm Springs is 763 miles. It takes approximately 13h 12m to drive from McKinleyville to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between McKinleyville, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Arcata-Eureka Airport (ACV) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Railroad Dr & Central Ave - SB Stop to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Arcata, Petaluma, Copeland St Transit Mall, 1st St & Mission St, San Francisco Bus Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 25h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Arcata-Eureka Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Martinez to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Arcata to Petaluma
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- 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 Arcata to Martinez
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- 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
- +1 415-921-5858
- [email protected]
- Website
- goldengate.org
Bus from Copeland St Transit Mall to 1st St & Mission St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.goldengate.org/
- Adult
- $8–12
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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