There are 7 ways to get from Mill Valley to Palm Springs by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to San Francisco International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lotbus
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
5h 17m$165–349Drive 497.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mill Valley to Palm Springscar 497.9 mi
8h 23m$91–132Bus via San Francisco
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus FlixBus N2003
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
15h 6m$96–155Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Emeryville to Los Angelestrain Coast Starlight
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 26m$221–419Bus to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Oakland International Airportbus
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
5h 49m$268–808Bus to Sonoma County Airport, fly
- Take the bus from San Rafael to Sonoma Co Airport Terminalbus
- Fly from Sonoma County Airport (STS) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane STS - PSP
6h 39m$148–708Bus
- Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus Greyhound US0831
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
17h 17m$99–168
Mill Valley to Palm Springs by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mill Valley to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mill Valley to Palm Springs is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $160 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Mill Valley to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, 4th St & Market St, San Francisco and Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 6m.
The distance between Mill Valley and Palm Springs is 453 miles. The road distance is 500.8 miles.
The best way to get from Mill Valley to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via San Francisco which takes 15h 6m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mill Valley to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Mill Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
Mill Valley to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mill Valley to Palm Springs is 501 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Mill Valley to Palm Springs.
There are 1681+ hotels available in Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Mill Valley, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Manzanita Park & Ride Lot, Mission St & 4th St, 4th St & Market St, 5th St & Brannan St, San Francisco, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 15h 6m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
Flights from Sonoma County Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Emeryville to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–270
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 415-455-2000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Marin Transit
Bus from E Blithedale Ave & Mountain View Ave to Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Marin Transit
- Seniors 65+, Youth 5-18.
- $1
- Adults 19-64
- $2
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