There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Auburn by plane, train, bus (Amtrak), bus, car, subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
4h 21m$87–425Bus via Stockton
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Stocktonbus 1
- Take the bus from Stockton to Sacramentobus
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrakbus
17h 24m$109–157Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Sacramentotrain
- Take the train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtraktrain
20h 51m$217–441Drive 514.8 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Auburncar 514.8 mi
8h 46m$94–136Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway
- Take the train from Richmond to Auburn Amtraktrain
6h 42m$177–429Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Stationbus 10
18h 29m$109–189
Palm Springs to Auburn by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Auburn is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Auburn is to fly and train which takes 4h 21m and costs $85 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Auburn. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Auburn Amtrak via Anaheim, Stockton and Sacramento. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Auburn is 491 miles. The road distance is 517.8 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Auburn without a car is to bus via Stockton which takes 17h 24m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Palm Springs to Auburn, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Auburn bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Auburn bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Auburn is 518 miles. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Palm Springs to Auburn.
There are 80+ hotels available in Auburn.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Auburn, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Auburn Amtrak via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Anaheim, Anaheim, Stockton, Stockton, and Sacramento in around 17h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–240
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–250
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–360
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- BART
- Adult Single Ride
- $12–16
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Stockton to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- [email protected]
- Website
- Limousine Express
Bus from Anaheim to Stockton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Limousine Express
- One Way
- $55–80
- Phone
- +1 530-745-7570
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Sacramento to Auburn Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Bus from Light Rail - Watt I80 to Auburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Placer County Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Santa Ana Bus Stop to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Greyhound
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