There are 4 ways to get from Palm Springs to Pasadena by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, tram, bus, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 14m$39–55Line 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 Pomona - Northtrain
6h 21m$10–15Drive 102.4 mi
- Drive from Palm Springs to Pasadenacar 102.4 mi
1h 48m$19–27Fly, tram
- Fly from Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane PSP - LAX
- Take the tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Stationtram
2h 35m$174–583
Palm Springs to Pasadena by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palm Springs to Pasadena is to line 4 bus and bus and train which costs $10 - $15 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Palm Springs to Pasadena is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Palm Springs to Pasadena station. However, there are services departing from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop and arriving at Fullerton Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Palm Springs and Pasadena is 126 miles. The road distance is 103 miles.
The best way to get from Palm Springs to Pasadena without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Palm Springs to Pasadena, including transfers.
Palm Springs to Pasadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop station.
Palm Springs to Pasadena bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Fullerton Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palm Springs to Pasadena is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Palm Springs to Pasadena.
There are 1738+ hotels available in Pasadena.
What companies run services between Palm Springs, CA, USA and Pasadena, CA, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Palm Springs Amtrak Bus Stop to Fullerton Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- 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
- Phone
- +1-323-466-3876
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
Tram from Union Station - Metro A-Line to Memorial Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Metro Los Angeles
- Phone
- (800) 371-LINK (5465)
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
Train from San Bernardino - Downtown to Pomona - North
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Metrolink Trains
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
- Phone
- +1 760-343-3451
- Website
- Sunline Transit
Bus from Indian Canyon at Alejo to Varner at Harry Oliver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- Sunline Transit
- 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 Transit
- Seniors 60+, Disabled, Medicare
- $1
- Youth 5-17
- $1
- Adults 18-59
- $1
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