There are 6 ways to get from Palm Springs to Madera by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), subway, or bus
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Bus via Los Angeles
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Downtown Los Angeles to Madera, CAbus San Ysidro
9h 32m$89–129Drive 342.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Palm Springs to Maderacar 342.3 mi
5h 44m$63–91Fly to Fresno Yosemite International Airport
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)plane PSP - FAT
7h 25m$204–759Bus
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Madera Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0810
9h 58m$67–112Bus #2
- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Anaheim to Maderabus 1
10h 29m$76–115Fly to San Francisco International Airport, BART, bus
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane PSP - SFO
- Take the subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasantonsubway
- Take the bus from BART Dublin Station to Bay C - Modesto Transit Center - 2nd exibus
- Take the bus from Modesto Bus Stop to Madera Bus Stopbus
8h 52m$160–353
Palm Springs to Madera by bus, train, subway, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Madera is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Madera is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Madera. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Madera, CA via Downtown Los Angeles. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Madera is 366 miles. The road distance is 344.3 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Madera without a car is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 32m and costs $85 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Palm Springs to Madera, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Madera is to bus via Los Angeles which takes 9h 32m and costs $85 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $200 - $800 and takes 7h 25m.
Palm Springs to Madera bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Madera is 344 miles. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Palm Springs to Madera.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Madera, CA, USA?
You can take a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Madera, CA via Fullerton Amtrak Station, Fullerton, L.A. Union Station, Union Station - Metro B & D Lines, Pershing Square Station, and Downtown Los Angeles in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) hourly.
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–750
Flights from Palm Springs International Airport to San Francisco International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Phone
- +1-510-464-6000
- Website
- BART
Subway from Daly City to Dublin / Pleasanton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- BART
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
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Amtrak
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