There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Arcadia by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 26m$40–57Line 4 bus, bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliverbus 4
- Take the bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Centerbus 10
- Take the train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - Northtrain
6h 9m$10–15Drive 96.2 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Arcadiacar 96.2 mi
1h 42m$18–26Fly, tram
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Stationtram
2h 47m$144–583Bus, line 78 bus, line 179 bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus
- Take the bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Huntington / Maycrestbus 78
- Take the bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clarabus 179
5h 26m$41–59
Palm Springs to Arcadia by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Arcadia is to line 4 bus and bus and train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Arcadia is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $17 - $26.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Arcadia station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Arcadia is 133 miles. The road distance is 96.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Arcadia without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Palm Springs to Arcadia, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Arcadia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Arcadia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Arcadia is 97 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Palm Springs to Arcadia.
There are 902+ hotels available in Arcadia.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Arcadia, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–190
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Arcadia Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://metrolinktrains.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.net
Bus from Cesar E Chavez / Alameda to Huntington / Maycrest
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
Bus from Huntington / Maycrest to Huntington / Santa Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.metro.net
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- sunline.org
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
Bus from Varner at Harry Oliver to San Bernardino Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- sunline.org
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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