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How to get fromMelbourne to Palm Springsby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Palm Springs by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Palm Springs International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane plane MEL - PSP
    23h 49m
    $430–1,520

  2. Fly to Los Angeles International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MEL - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 1m
    $404–1,173

  3. Fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane MEL - SNA
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 19m
    $544–1,953

  4. Fly to San Diego International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MEL - SAN
    2. Take the train from San Diego to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 48m
    $467–1,614

  5. Fly to Ontario International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MEL - ONT
    2. Take the bus from San Bernardino Transit Center to Varner at Harry Oliverbus bus
    27h 22m
    $469–1,633

  6. Fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MEL - BUR
    2. Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 22m
    $523–1,770

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$413Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,032.9 mi
  • Duration: 23h 49m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Palm Springs, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Qantas, and three other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) 4 times a day.

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