There are 5 ways to get from Palm Springs to Los Angeles 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
best- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
2h 5m$142–581Line 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 L.A. Union Stationtrain
6h 28m$10–16Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelestrain Pacific Surfliner
3h 46m$39–60Drive 106.7 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Los Angelescar 106.7 mi
1h 48m$20–29Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angelesbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55m$39–56
Palm Springs to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Los Angeles is to line 4 bus and bus and train which costs $10 - $16 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Los Angeles is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $19 - $29.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Los Angeles. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Los Angeles via Fullerton Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Los Angeles is 128 miles. The road distance is 107.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Los Angeles without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 46m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Palm Springs to Los Angeles, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Los Angeles is to fly which takes 2h 5m and costs $140 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 55m.
Palm Springs to Los Angeles bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Los Angeles is 107 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Palm Springs to Los Angeles.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Los Angeles, CA, USA?
United Airlines flies from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Los Angeles via Fullerton Amtrak Station in around 3h 55m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- metrolinktrains.com
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to L.A. Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- 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
- +1 760-343-3451
- 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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