There are 9 ways to get from Palm Springs to Chester by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane PSP - SMF
- Take the bus from Sacramento to Renobus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
11h 13m$138–480Bus to Long Beach Airport, fly to Reno/Tahoe International Airport, bus
cheapest- 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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
13h 12m$110–419Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtraktrain
- Drive from Chico Amtrak to Chestercar
21h 54m$249–497Bus via Bakersfield
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfieldbus
- Take the bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
22h 44m$150–260Drive 621.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Chestercar 621.4 mi
11h 22m$114–164Bus, 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 Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
13h 25m$276–431Fly Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport, BART, train, bus
- 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 Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
15h 38m$253–517Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oaklandbus
- Take the bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
23h 53m$142–259Bus, train
- 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 Renotrain
- Take the bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drivebus
- Take the bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Marketbus
29h 37m$268–552
Palm Springs to Chester by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Chester is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Chester is to fly and bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Chester. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Chester - Holiday Market via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno and Riverside Drive. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 44m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Chester is 716 miles. The road distance is 625 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Chester without a car is to bus via Bakersfield which takes 22h 44m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Palm Springs to Chester, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Chester bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Chester bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Chester is 625 miles. It takes approximately 11h 22m to drive from Palm Springs to Chester.
There are 38+ hotels available in Chester.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Chester, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Chester - Holiday Market via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Bakersfield, Bakersfield Train Station, Sacramento Bus Station, Amtrak Reno, and Riverside Drive in around 22h 44m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via San Jose
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Long Beach Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–370
- 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
- $65–380
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Sacramento International Airport via San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–330
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–230
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from San Diego International Airport to Reno/Tahoe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–300
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chico Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to San Diego Old Town Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- 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 Sacramento to Reno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
Bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Bakersfield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- 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
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
- +1 530-233-6410
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
Bus from Amtrak Reno to Susanville Riverside Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–19
- Website
- Sage Stage
- Phone
- +1 530-252-7433
- Website
- lassentransportation.com
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Bus from Riverside Drive to Chester - Holiday Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
- Website
- http://www.lassentransportation.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Sacramento Bus Station to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center to Oakland
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Oakland to Reno Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Bakersfield Train Station to Sacramento Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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