There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (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, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)plane PSP - SJD
- Take the bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crownbus
6h 46m$1,911–8,408Bus, train
- 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
- Take the bus from Playas Rosarito to La Pazbus
- Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus
33h 39m$4,187–6,696Drive 1,619.9 km
- Drive from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucascar 1,619.9 km
26h 3m$3,135–4,529Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diegobus
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenadabus
- Take the bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucasbus
34h 41m$4,442–6,396Bus, train via Tecate
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diegotrain
- Take the bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Centerbus 225
- Take the bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdanbus
- Take the bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucasbus
37h 52m$3,462–6,711
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas is to drive which costs $3100 - $4600 and takes 26h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas is to fly and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs $1900 - $8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Cabo San Lucas via Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Tijuana International Airport and Ensenada. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 41m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Cabo San Lucas is 1431 km. The road distance is 1619.9 km.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas without a car is to bus which takes 34h 41m and costs $4400 - $6500.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas is 1620 km. It takes approximately 26h 3m to drive from Palm Springs to Cabo San Lucas.
There are 799+ hotels available in Cabo San Lucas.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Cabo San Lucas via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton Trans Ctr Dock 6, Anaheim-Cerritos, Cross Border Express, San Diego, Tijuana International Airport, and Ensenada in around 34h 41m.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $5,000–22,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,500–11,000
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,600–8,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Los Cabos International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $2,400–10,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $550–1,200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 624 128 3760
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from San Jose Cabo Airport to 7 Crown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- $500–750
- 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
- $500–750
- 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
- $500–750
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- [email protected]
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Playas Rosarito to La Paz
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2,800–4,000
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Ensenada
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $220–440
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Ensenada to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3,200–4,500
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- [email protected]
- Website
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from Tecate to La Paz Serdan
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2,000–4,100
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
Bus from La Paz Serdan to Cabo San Lucas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $290–500
- Schedules at
- autobusesaguila.com
- Book at
- autobusesaguila.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- crossborderxpress.com
Bus from Anaheim-Cerritos to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $470–700
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +1 619-557-4555
- Website
- sdmts.com
Bus from Santa Fe Depot to Otay Mesa Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.sdmts.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.sdmts.com/getting-around/departures-and-schedules
- One Way - Adult/Youth
- $40–90
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