There are 6 ways to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, subway, 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.
Fly from San Francisco International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane SFO - PSP
2h 47m$164–339Drive 475.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Millbrae to Palm Springscar 475.7 mi
8h 3m$87–126Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Stationbus FlixBus 2005
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
14h 56m$107–172Caltrain, train, bus
- Take the train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southboundtrain
- Take the train from San Jose to Los Angelestrain
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stopbus
17h 5m$176–351BART to Oakland International Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Millbrae to West Oaklandsubway
- Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)plane OAK - PSP
3h 47m$271–789Bus
- 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 5m$109–187
Millbrae to Palm Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $160 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Millbrae to Palm Springs. However, there are services departing from San Francisco and arriving at Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Millbrae and Palm Springs is 428 miles. The road distance is 478.5 miles.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 14h 56m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs, including transfers.
Millbrae to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from San Francisco station.
The best way to get from Millbrae to Palm Springs is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $160 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Los Angeles, which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 56m.
Millbrae to Palm Springs bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Los Angeles Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Millbrae to Palm Springs is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Millbrae to Palm Springs.
What companies run services between Millbrae, CA, USA and Palm Springs, CA, USA?
Alaska Airlines, Inc., United Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Millbrae Caltrain Northbound to Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop via San Francisco Caltrain Northbound, San Francisco, Los Angeles Union Station, L.A. Union Station, Fullerton, and Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
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
- southwest.com
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 Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Oakland International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $60–340
- Website
- aa.com
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
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Phone
- +1 800-660-4287
- Website
- caltrain.com
Train from Millbrae Caltrain Southbound to San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound
- 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 Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from San Jose to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- bart.gov
Subway from Millbrae to West Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.bart.gov
- Adult Single Ride
- $11–14
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from San Francisco to Los Angeles Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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