There are 10 ways to get from Palm Springs to Alturas by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
10h 20m$139–507Drive 659.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Alturascar 659.1 mi
12h 43m$121–174Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Redding Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
22h 10m$134–235Bus, train
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtraktrain
- Take the bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
25h 50m$246–504Bus to John Wayne Airport Orange County, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SNA - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
14h 23m$330–883Bus to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane BUR - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
12h 36m$569–800Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Fly from Long Beach Airport (LGB) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane LGB - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
13h 8m$145–592Bus, train to San Diego International Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Centertrain
- Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane SAN - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
13h 21m$282–439Bus, train to Mcclellan–Palomar Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Mcclellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) to Reno/Tahoe International Airport (RNO)plane CLD - RNO
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
14h 9m$140–504Bus, train via Bishop
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Lancastertrain
- Take the bus from Lancaster - Metrolink Station, 44812 Sierra Highway to Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Streetbus 395
- Take the bus from Bishop - Vons/Kmart, 1200 N. Main Street to Reno - Tahoe International Airportbus 395
- Take the bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Avebus
22h 25m$138–208
Palm Springs to Alturas by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Alturas is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Alturas is to fly and train and bus which takes 10h 20m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Alturas. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station and Redding Area Bus Authority -. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Alturas is 761 miles. The road distance is 663 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Alturas without a car is to bus which takes 22h 10m and costs $130 - $240.
It takes approximately 10h 20m to get from Palm Springs to Alturas, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Alturas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Alturas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Alturas is 663 miles. It takes approximately 12h 43m to drive from Palm Springs to Alturas.
There are six+ hotels available in Alturas.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Alturas, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Union Station, Sacramento Bus Station, and Redding Area Bus Authority - in around 22h 10m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Redding Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Solana Beach Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Redding Area Bus Authority - to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Corner Of Main And West Fifth Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Sage Stage
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